DC Ranch Approved Plants
DC Ranch Approved Plants
Every plant below is officially approved by DC Ranch and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Scottsdale yard.
on orders $150+ in the Phoenix Valley
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
we handle the ACC submittal too
Call or text 612-214-1955
If you live in DC Ranch, this is the only plant list you need.
DC Ranch is one of the largest planned communities in North Scottsdale. Its plant palette favors low-water, desert-adapted species.
We pulled DC Ranch's approved plant list and matched it against our nursery catalog. 127 of DC Ranch's approved species are carried by Three Timbers — organized below by category. Every plant is clickable, current pricing visible, all backed by our 30-day plant warranty (where applicable).
About DC Ranch’s Approved Plant List
| Community | DC Ranch Community Council |
| City | Scottsdale, Arizona (North Scottsdale) |
| Developer | DMB Associates, Inc. |
| Source document | DC Ranch Plant Palette (per Village) — Desert Parks Village palette extracted |
| Three Timbers carries | 127 of DC Ranch's approved species (25 trees, 60 shrubs, 42 cacti, agaves & architectural accents) |
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees — 25 plants
- Approved Shrubs — 60 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents — 42 plants
- Planting & watering guide
- Want it installed for you?
Approved Trees (25)
Trees anchor every Phoenix Valley landscape. Below are the DC Ranch-approved trees Three Timbers carries.
Three Timbers picks — best of DC Ranch's trees
Full DC Ranch-approved trees
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulga | Acacia Aneura | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Leatherleaf Acacia | Acacia Craspedocarpa | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Mimosa | Albizia Julibrissin | From $86.24 | Shop → |
| Cascalote | Caesalpinia Cacalaco | From $316.80 | Shop → |
| Mexican Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia Mexicana | From $17.60 | Shop → |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis Linearis | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Anacahuita | Cordia Boissieri | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Sissoo Tree | Dalbergia Sissoo | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Texas Mountain Laurel | Dermatophyllum Secundiflorum | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Texas Ebony | Ebenopsis Ebano | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Littleleaf Ash | Fraxinus Greggii | From $34.85 | Shop → |
| Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia Indica | From $10.65 | Shop → |
| Ironwood | Olneya Tesota | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Blue Palo Verde | Parkinsonia Florida | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Foothills Palo Verde | Parkinsonia Microphylla | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Palo Brea | Parkinsonia Praecox | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Argentine Mesquite | Prosopis Alba | From $96.80 | Shop → |
| Chilean Mesquite | Prosopis Chilensis | From $36.96 | Shop → |
| Texas Honey Mesquite | Prosopis Glandulosa | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Screwbean Mesquite | Prosopis Pubescens | From $86.24 | Shop → |
| Native Mesquite | Prosopis Velutina | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Pomegranate | Punica Granatum | From $6.51 | Shop → |
| Catclaw Acacia | Senegalia Greggii | From $8.98 | Shop → |
| Tipu Tree | Tipuana Tipu | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Sweet Acacia | Vachellia Farnesiana | From $28.16 | Shop → |
Approved Shrubs (60)
Shrubs do the heavy lifting in DC Ranch yards. Three Timbers carries 60 approved shrubs.
Three Timbers picks — best of DC Ranch's shrubs
Full DC Ranch-approved shrubs
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hibiscus | Alyogyne Huegelii | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Bursage | Ambrosia Deltoidea | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Mountain Flame | Anisacanthus Quadrifidus | From $6.78 | Shop → |
| Desert Honeysuckle | Anisacanthus Thurberi | From $6.78 | Shop → |
| Bush Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Desert Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia Gilliesii | From $6.78 | Shop → |
| Red Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia Pulcherrima | From $6.25 | Shop → |
| Baja Red Fairy Duster | Calliandra Californica | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Fairy Duster | Calliandra Eriophylla | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Outback Cassia | Cassia Oligophylla | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Desert Hackberry | Celtis Pallida | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Damianita | Chrysactinia Mexicana | From $7.74 | Shop → |
| Small Leaf Cordia | Cordia Parvifolia | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Sierra Negra Dalea | Dalea Frutescens | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Fortnight Lily | Dietes Bicolor | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Hopbush | Dodonaea Viscosa | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Brittlebush | Encelia Farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Turpentine Bush | Ericameria Laricifolia | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Wild Buckwheat | Eriogonum Fasciculatum | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Golden Euryops | Euryops Pectinatus | From $5.98 | Shop → |
| Pineapple Guava | Feijoa Sellowiana | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Gardenia | Gardenia Jasminoides | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Gaura | Gaura Lindheimeri | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Firebush | Hamelia Patens | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Desert Lavender | Hyptis Emoryi | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Shrimp Plant | Justicia Brandegeana | From $6.51 | Shop → |
| Chuparosa | Justicia Californica | From $5.98 | Shop → |
| Mexican Honeysuckle | Justicia Spicigera | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Bush Lantana | Lantana Camara | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Creosote Bush | Larrea Tridentata | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Thunder Cloud Sage | Leucophyllum Candidum | From $19.80 | Shop → |
| Texas Sage | Leucophyllum Frutescens | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Lynn's Legacy Sage | Leucophyllum Langmaniae | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Sierra Bouquet Sage | Leucophyllum Pruinosum | From $17.42 | Shop → |
| Blue Ranger | Leucophyllum Zygophyllum | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Regal Mist Muhley | Muhlenbergia Capillaris | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Bull Grass | Muhlenbergia Emersleyi | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Autumn Glow Muhley | Muhlenbergia Lindheimeri | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Deer Grass | Muhlenbergia Rigida | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina Domestica | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Mexican Feather Grass | Nassella Tenuissima | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Beargrass | Nolina Microcarpa | From $9.15 | Shop → |
| Rock Penstemon | Penstemon Baccharifolius | From $18.92 | Shop → |
| Firecracker Penstemon | Penstemon Eatonii | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Parry's Penstemon | Penstemon Parryi | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Desert Penstemon | Penstemon Pseudospectabilis | From $18.92 | Shop → |
| Elephant Food | Portulacaria Afra | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Cooper's Paperflower | Psilostrophe Cooperi | From $19.36 | Shop → |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus Officinalis | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Ruellia | Ruellia Brittoniana | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Baja Ruellia | Ruellia Peninsularis | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Chaparral Sage | Salvia Clevelandii | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Mealy-Cup Sage | Salvia Farinacea | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia Greggii | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Mexican Bush Sage | Salvia Leucantha | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Jojoba | Simmondsia Chinensis | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Bird of Paradise | Strelitzia Reginae | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Yellow Bells | Tecoma Stans | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Compact Bush Germander | Teucrium Fruticans | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Compact Xylosma | Xylosma Congestum | From $6.60 | Shop → |
Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (42)
Cacti, agaves, and architectural accents are the personality plants. Three Timbers stocks 42 of DC Ranch's approved accents.
Three Timbers picks — best of DC Ranch's cacti, agaves & architectural accents
Full DC Ranch-approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Plant | Agave Americana | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Agave | Agave Angustifolia | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Ghost Agave | Agave Attenuata | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Agave | Agave Desmettiana | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Twin-flowered Agave | Agave Geminiflora | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Hohokam Agave | Agave Murpheyi | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Agave | Agave Ocahui | From $14.96 | Shop → |
| Parry's Agave | Agave Parryi | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Schidigera Agave | Agave Schidigera | From $17.60 | Shop → |
| Queen Victoria Agave | Agave Victoriae-Reginae | From $59.84 | Shop → |
| Smooth-leaf Agave | Agave Weberi | From $52.80 | Shop → |
| Coral Aloe | Aloe Striata | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Desert Milkweed | Asclepias Subulata | From $8.36 | Shop → |
| Ponytail Palm | Beaucarnea Recurvata | From $11.44 | Shop → |
| Bulbine | Bulbine Frutescens | From $5.98 | Shop → |
| Saguaro | Carnegiea Gigantea | From $0.00 | Shop → |
| Green Desert Spoon | Dasylirion Acrotriche | From $10.30 | Shop → |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion Wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop → |
| Golden Barrel Cactus | Echinocactus Grusonii | From $13.20 | Shop → |
| Candelilla | Euphorbia Antisyphilitica | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Crown of Thorns | Euphorbia Milii | From $11.44 | Shop → |
| Gopher Plant | Euphorbia Rigida | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Pencil Bush | Euphorbia Tirucalli | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Ocotillo | Fouquieria Splendens | From $56.32 | Shop → |
| Coahuilan Hesperaloe | Hesperaloe Funifera | From $8.71 | Shop → |
| Red Hesperaloe | Hesperaloe Parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Senita Cactus | Lophocereus Schottii | From $14.08 | Shop → |
| Beavertail Prickly Pear | Opuntia Basilaris | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Engelmann's Prickly Pear | Opuntia Engelmannii | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Indian Fig Prickly Pear | Opuntia Ficus-Indica | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Bunny Ears | Opuntia Microdasys | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Prickly Pear | Opuntia Robusta | From $11.44 | Shop → |
| Purple Prickly Pear | Opuntia Santa-Rita | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Lady's Slipper | Pedilanthus Macrocarpus | From $12.32 | Shop → |
| Organ Pipe Cactus | Stenocereus Thurberi | From $14.96 | Shop → |
| Spanish Bayonet | Yucca Aloifolia | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Banana Yucca | Yucca Baccata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Joshua Tree | Yucca Brevifolia | From $0.00 | Shop → |
| Soaptree Yucca | Yucca Elata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Yucca | Yucca Pallida | From $51.04 | Shop → |
| Blue Yucca | Yucca Rigida | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Beaked Yucca | Yucca Rostrata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
Planting & Watering Guide for Scottsdale Yards
Best time to plant
Fall (October–November) is the ideal planting window. Soil is still warm for fast root development; air temperatures have dropped enough to reduce transplant stress. Fall-planted trees and shrubs get a 6–8 month root head start before their first summer.
Spring (February–April) is the second window. Plants won’t be as established when 110°F+ days arrive, so water aggressively.
Summer planting is high-risk for trees and large shrubs. Hardy desert accents (agave, yucca, cactus) can go in any time of year.
Watering schedule
- Weeks 1–2 after planting: Every 1–2 days, deep and slow (20–30 minutes per drip emitter)
- Months 1–3: Every 3–5 days
- Months 4–12: Every 7–10 days during cool months, every 4–6 days during summer peak
- 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
Does Three Timbers handle the DC Ranch ACC submittal for me?
Yes — if you book installation through us, we put together your plant list, prepare a basic site sketch, and submit it for ACC approval on your behalf. Book a free consultation.
What if a plant I want isn’t on DC Ranch’s approved list?
Don’t plant it in your front yard. The ACC will require its removal. Most "unapproved" plants have an approved substitute — ask us.
How fast can you deliver?
We deliver across the Phoenix Valley Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Free delivery on orders over $150.
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. Text or call 612-214-1955 and we’ll tell you exactly when it’ll be back — or suggest the closest in-stock substitute.
Want your DC Ranch landscape installed for you?
We’re the only Phoenix Valley online nursery with our own install crew
Three Timbers Landscape Services handles everything from a single tree install to a complete front-yard rebuild. We pull your DC Ranch guidelines, build the plant list, prep your ACC submittal, and install — usually within 2–3 weeks of your free consultation.
Most DC Ranch front-yard installs come in between $2,500 and $8,000 depending on lot size and tree count.
Why DC Ranch homeowners choose Three Timbers
- We did the homework. Every plant on this page has been cross-referenced against DC Ranch’s official approved plant list.
- Same-day response. Call or text 612-214-1955.
- Free delivery. Every order over $150 ships free.
- 30-day plant warranty. The only Phoenix online nursery that backs trees and shrubs with a real 30-day replacement guarantee.
- Real Phoenix Valley landscape pros. Three Timbers Landscape Services is a local install team.
Plant pricing and availability current as of the date of publication; click through to any plant for the latest size options and price.
