Screwbean Mesquite Size:24"/25 Gallon Leaves return and the first

Leaves return and the first trumpet blooms open as nights warm past 40°F

Watering Mexican Lime in Phoenix

Keep mature specimens at least 4 to 6 feet back from walkways

Winter (Dec to Jan): Evergreen but among the more frost-tender agaves: protect or cover on nights below about 28 to 30°F

Give it 15 ft of clearance

Screwbean Mesquite Size:24"/25 Gallon Leaves return and the firstPhoenix's Most Unique Native Desert Tree Screwbean Mesquite Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) is one of Arizona's most distinctive native desert trees, instantly recognizable by its tightly coiled, corkscrew shaped seed pods. Moderate growing with airy compound foliage and fragrant spring blooms, this resilient native tree thrives in Phoenix's intense heat and alkaline soils with very little water. Whether you're creating a naturalistic