Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch Approved Plants

HOA-Approved Plant Guide — Florence, AZ

Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch Approved Plants

Every plant below is officially approved on Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch's landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Florence yard.

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If you live in Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch, this is the only plant list you need.

Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch enforces a specific approved plant palette — getting it wrong means rework, fines, or a rejected ACC application. We pulled the official guidelines, extracted every plant, and matched it against our nursery catalog. 138 of Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch's approved species are carried by Three Timbers — organized below by the same categories the ACC uses.

Every plant below is clickable. Click any plant to see sizes, current pricing, and our 30-day plant warranty terms. Free delivery to Florence on orders over $150.

About Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch’s Approved Plant List

Community Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch
City Florence, AZ 85132 (South Valley)
Households All-ages portion of ~3,800-home Merrill Ranch master plan (Parkside + Sun City Anthem combined at buildout)
Developer Pulte Homes (Pulte Home Corporation = Declarant)
Management CCMC (Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch Community Association, Inc.); Design Review Committee (DRC) is the architectural body
Source document Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch Residential Design Guidelines, Appendix E Plant Palette (Amended July 31, 2017). View the source
Landscape themes Sonoran Desert palette enforced — all residential plantings must come from Appendix E. Front yard landscaping required within 90 days of close of escrow, rear yard within 120 days. Drip irrigation strongly encouraged. Metal edging prohibited. No metal/wire borders.
Three Timbers carries 138 of Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch’s approved species (26 trees, 41 shrubs, 14 accents, 38 groundcovers/perennials, 19 grasses & vines)
A note on Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch:

This is the FLORENCE Pulte-built Anthem (Pinal County), NOT the Phoenix-area Anthem (Anthem Community Council off I-17). Shares a master-plan and the Pulte/Del Webb DRC with Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch — many plants overlap but the Parkside palette is BROADER (includes Annual Wildflowers, Grasses, Ground Covers, Perennial Wildflowers, Succulents/Accents, Vines in addition to Trees + Shrubs). Olive restricted to 'Swan Hill Variety Only' (fruitless) on Parkside. Town of Florence and Pinal County govern setbacks. PROHIBITED PLANTS section exists at PDF page 57 but the public PDF excerpt I accessed was truncated before that section.

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Trees (26 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of trees

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana)
Lemon Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)

All cross-HOA approved trees (26 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Lemon Bottlebrush Callistemon citrinus From $8.18 Shop →
Desert Hackberry Celtis pallida From $28.16 Shop →
Anacahuita Cordia boissieri From $28.16 Shop →
Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana From $7.48 Shop →
Pomegranate Punica granatum From $6.51 Shop →
Yellow Oleander Thevetia peruviana From $28.16 Shop →
Cascalote Caesalpinia cacalaco From $316.80 Shop →
Western Hackberry Celtis reticulata (C. douglasii) From $28.16 Shop →
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis From $28.16 Shop →
Indian Laurel Fig Ficus microcarpa nitida From $36.96 Shop →
Ironwood Olneya tesota From $31.68 Shop →
Mesquite Prosopis alba From $96.80 Shop →
African Sumac Rhus lancea (Searsia) From $73.92 Shop →
Brazilian Pepper Tree Schinus terebinthifolius From $28.16 Shop →
Texas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean Sophora secundiflora From $31.68 Shop →
Tipu Tree Tipuana tipu From $28.16 Shop →
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus 'Montrose Purple' From $28.16 Shop →
Acacia Acacia berlandieri From $28.16 Shop →
Orchid Tree Bauhinia species From $36.96 Shop →
Wait-A-Minute Bush Acacia greggii / Senegalia greggii From $28.16 Shop →
Mearns Sumac Rhus choriophylla From $25.52 Shop →
Skunkbush Rhus trilobata From $25.52 Shop →
Evergreen Sumac Rhus virens From $25.52 Shop →
Anacacho Orchid Tree Bauhinia congesta From $36.96 Shop →
Desert Fern Lysiloma microphylla v. thornberi From $28.16 Shop →
California Pepper Tree Schinus molle From $28.16 Shop →

Shrubs (41 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of shrubs

Hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa)
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)
Sonoran Justicia (Justicia sonorae)

All cross-HOA approved shrubs (41 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Mealy Cup Sage Salvia farinacea From $6.60 Shop →
Paperflower Psilostrophe cooperi From $19.36 Shop →
Triangle Leaf Bursage Ambrosia deltoidea From $6.60 Shop →
Desert Honeysuckle Anisacanthus thurberi From $6.78 Shop →
Desert Milkweed Asclepias subulata From $8.36 Shop →
Baja Red Fairy Duster Calliandra californica From $7.48 Shop →
Pink Fairy Duster Calliandra eriophylla From $7.48 Shop →
Bush Morning Glory, Silverbush Convolvulus cneorum From $7.66 Shop →
Little Leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia From $7.48 Shop →
Hopbush Dodonaea viscosa From $5.54 Shop →
Brittlebush Encelia farinosa From $5.54 Shop →
Turpentine Bush Ericameria laricifolia From $7.13 Shop →
Fire Bush Hamelia patens From $7.57 Shop →
Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis From $6.16 Shop →
Desert Lavender Hyptis emoryi From $6.60 Shop →
Juniper Juniperus chinensis varieties From $6.51 Shop →
Mexican Honeysuckle, Chuparosa Justicia spicigera From $6.60 Shop →
Creosote Bush Larrea tridentata From $10.56 Shop →
Texas Sage, Texas Ranger Leucophyllum frutescens From $6.34 Shop →
Myrtle Myrtus communis From $6.16 Shop →
Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica From $7.57 Shop →
Cape Plumbago Plumbago auriculata From $6.16 Shop →
Sugarbush Rhus ovata From $25.52 Shop →
Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis From $7.57 Shop →
Cape Honeysuckle Tecoma capensis From $6.95 Shop →
Bush Germander Teucrium fruticans From $6.95 Shop →
Xylosma Xylosma congestum From $6.60 Shop →
Golden Eye Viguiera deltoidea From $6.42 Shop →
African Mallow Anisodontea hypomandrum From $6.16 Shop →
Desert Rose Mallow Hibiscus coulteri From $6.16 Shop →
Sonoran Justicia Justicia sonorae From $5.98 Shop →
Desert Senna Cassia covesii From $6.16 Shop →
Canyon Ragweed Ambrosia ambrosioides From $6.60 Shop →
White Bursage Ambrosia dumosa From $6.60 Shop →
Sagebrush Artemisia spp. From $6.42 Shop →
Buckwheat Eriogonum sp. ** From $7.48 Shop →
Primrose Jasmine Jasminum mesnyi From $6.60 Shop →
Plumbago Plumbago scandens From $6.16 Shop →
Sage Leucophyllum species From $6.34 Shop →
Cassia Cassia candolleana From $6.16 Shop →
Willow Pittosporum Pittosporum phillyraeoides From $7.13 Shop →

Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (14 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents

Elephant Food (Portulacaria afra)
Desert Spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri)
Painted Spurge (Euphorbia heterophylla)

All cross-HOA approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (14 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Sago Palm Cycas revoluta From $49.28 Shop →
Wax Plant, Candelilla Euphorbia antisyphilitica From $10.56 Shop →
Century Plant, Agave Agave americana From $9.68 Shop →
Desert Spoon Dasylirion wheeleri From $8.18 Shop →
Ocotillo Fouquieria splendens From $56.32 Shop →
Manfreda Manfreda maculosa From $8.80 Shop →
Lady Slipper Pedilanthus macrocarpus From $12.32 Shop →
Elephant Food Portulacaria afra From $6.60 Shop →
Yucca Yucca pallida From $51.04 Shop →
Mediterranean Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis From $35.20 Shop →
Painted Spurge Euphorbia heterophylla From $8.80 Shop →
Superstition Mallow Abutilon palmeri From $6.16 Shop →
Euphorbia Euphorbia myrsinites From $8.80 Shop →
Aloe Aloe barbadensis From $8.80 Shop →

Groundcovers & Perennials (38 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of groundcovers & perennials

Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis)
Lantana (Lantana all species)
Gazania (Gazania rigens)

All cross-HOA approved groundcovers & perennials (38 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Sand Verbena Verbena rigida From $6.42 Shop →
Sprenger Asparagus Asparagus densiflorus From $7.48 Shop →
Gazania Gazania rigens From $5.28 Shop →
Peruvian Verbena Verbena peruviana From $5.98 Shop →
Trailing Lantana Lantana montevidensis From $5.19 Shop →
Myoporum Myoporum parvifolium From $5.54 Shop →
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys From $6.60 Shop →
Yellow Dot Sphagneticola trilobata From $5.54 Shop →
Desert Marigold Baileya multiradiata From $7.13 Shop →
Chocolate Flower Berlandiera lyrata From $6.16 Shop →
Desert Orchid Gaura lindheimeri From $5.54 Shop →
Blackfoot Daisy Melampodium leucanthum From $6.60 Shop →
Angelita Daisy Tetraneuris acaulis From $6.60 Shop →
Dyssodia Thymophylla pentachaeta From $6.16 Shop →
Pineleaf Milkweed Asclepias linaria From $7.92 Shop →
Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae From $10.56 Shop →
Natal Plum, Boxwood Beauty Carissa macrocarpa From $6.16 Shop →
Damianita Chrysactinia mexicana From $7.74 Shop →
Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia From $7.57 Shop →
Bulbine Bulbine frutescens From $5.98 Shop →
Morning Glory Ipomoea cristulata / leptotoma From $5.54 Shop →
Birdcage Evening Primrose Oenothera deltoides From $6.42 Shop →
Evening Primrose Oenothera caespitosa From $6.42 Shop →
Chia Salvia columbariae From $5.54 Shop →
Ground Morning Glory Convolvulus mauritanicus From $6.16 Shop →
Indigo Bush Dalea pulchra From $7.48 Shop →
Verbena Verbena species From $5.54 Shop →
Moss Verbena Verbena pulchella From $5.54 Shop →
Mexican Evening Primrose Oenothera speciosa From $6.42 Shop →
Saltillo Primrose Oenothera stubbei From $6.42 Shop →
Prostrate Rosemary Rosmarinus prostratus From $6.16 Shop →
Blue Sage Salvia chamaedryoides From $5.54 Shop →
Penstemon Penstemon species From $6.16 Shop →
Globe Mallow Sphaeralcea ambigua From $6.60 Shop →
Rain Lily Zephyranthes spp. From $6.51 Shop →
Emu Bush Eremophila laanii 'Pink Beauty' From $7.13 Shop →
Lantana Lantana all species From $5.19 Shop →
Ruellia Ruellia species From $5.54 Shop →

Vines & Ornamental Grasses (19 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of vines & ornamental grasses

Lindheimer Muhly (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri 'Autumn Glow')
Deer Grass (Muhlenbergia rigens)
Bush Muhly (Muhlenbergia porteri)

All cross-HOA approved vines & ornamental grasses (19 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Purple Three-awn Aristida purpurea From $6.42 Shop →
Blue Grama Bouteloua gracilis From $8.71 Shop →
Bull Grass Muhlenbergia emersleyi 'El Toro' From $7.13 Shop →
Lindheimer Muhly Muhlenbergia lindheimeri 'Autumn Glow' From $6.16 Shop →
Deer Grass Muhlenbergia rigens From $6.16 Shop →
Purple Muhly Muhlenbergia rigida From $7.13 Shop →
Mexican Feather Grass Nassella tenuissima (Stipa t.) From $7.57 Shop →
Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' From $6.60 Shop →
Bear Grass Nolina microcarpa From $9.15 Shop →
Coral Vine, Queen's Wreath Antigonon leptopus From $9.68 Shop →
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spectabilis From $7.66 Shop →
Common Trumpet Creeper Campsis radicans From $22.26 Shop →
Lilac Vine Hardenbergia violacea From $9.68 Shop →
Cat's Claw Macfadyena unguis-cati From $9.68 Shop →
Pink Trumpet Vine Podranea ricasoliana From $9.68 Shop →
Lady Bank's Rose Rosa banksiae From $9.68 Shop →
Side Oats Grama Bouteloua curtipendula From $8.71 Shop →
Bush Muhly Muhlenbergia porteri From $6.16 Shop →
Pyracantha, Firethorn Pyracantha varieties From $9.68 Shop →

Planting & Watering Guide for the Phoenix Valley

Best time to plant

  • Trees & shrubs: October through March. Avoid June, July, August.
  • Cacti, agaves & ocotillo: April through October. They need warm soil to root in.
  • Groundcovers & perennials: Spring (Feb–April) or fall (Sep–Nov).

Watering schedule

  • Year 1, summer (June–September): Every 3–4 days, deep soak (run drip for 90 minutes per zone).
  • Year 1, winter (Nov–Feb): Every 10–14 days, light watering.
  • After year 1, established: Every 10–14 days in summer, every 3–4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, and ocotillo need far less.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all these plants approved at every Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch property?

These are the species permitted under Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch's current landscape guidelines. Some sub-villages or front-yard-vs-backyard restrictions may apply — always check your specific lot's design package or submit an ACC application before installing.

Does Three Timbers handle the ACC submittal?

Yes — if you use our professional install service, we handle the ACC paperwork, plant list, and submittal for you. Just provide your homeowner contact info and we'll do the rest.

How fast can you deliver to Florence?

Same-day or next-day for orders received before 1pm. Free delivery on orders $150+ across the Phoenix Valley.

What’s included in the 30-day warranty?

Every tree, shrub, and flowering plant comes with a 30-day replacement guarantee. Cacti, agaves, aloes, ocotillo, and similar slow-growing succulents are warranted only at the time of delivery.

What if a plant is listed as “sold out”?

Our inventory rotates weekly — most species are back within days. Text or call 612-214-1955 with the plant name and we'll let you know exactly when it'll be back in stock.

Want your HOA landscape installed for you?

We’re the only Phoenix Valley online nursery with our own install crew

Three Timbers handles design, plant selection from Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch's approved palette, ACC submittal paperwork, delivery, and installation — all in one workflow. Same-day quotes. 30-day plant warranty on every install.

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Why Phoenix Valley homeowners choose Three Timbers

Three Timbers is the Phoenix Valley's only online nursery with our own delivery and install crew. We carry 820+ desert-adapted species, cross-referenced to every major HOA's approved plant palette — including Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch's. Browse the full master HOA plant guide to compare across all 18+ Phoenix Valley communities, or call 612-214-1955 for a same-day quote.