Mexican LimeGrow Fresh Key Limes Right in Your Phoenix Backyard Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia), also known as the Key Lime, is one of the most rewarding citrus trees for Phoenix Valley homeowners. This compact evergreen tree produces an abundance of small, intensely flavored limes prized by chefs and home cooks alike. Its fragrant white blossoms perfume your yard while the dense green canopy provides light shade. Thriving in Phoenix's long growing season,

Its expansive canopy can cover an entire backyard in 5–8 years from a 15-gallon planting

Create a wide water basin — 3–4 foot diameter ring to direct deep watering to the entire root zone

in full sun and well-drained or caliche soil

so keep it just off the edge of high-traffic paths

Use a well-draining cactus mix with extra pumice for Phoenix container growing in Scottsdale

Staking — large box specimens may need temporary staking for 6–12 months until roots anchor

where its sculptural form draws the eye in all seasons

Watering Sago Palm in Phoenix

Variegated Smooth Agave (Agave desmettiana 'Variegata') is one of the most sought-after ornamental agaves in the Phoenix Valley

Summer (May to Sep): Takes full sun and reflected heat

Does Mountain Aloe have thorns

Frost-sensitive