Dobson Ranch Approved Plants
HOA-Approved Plant Guide β Mesa, AZ
Dobson Ranch Approved Plants
Every plant below is cross-referenced to Dobson Ranch's Appendix D "Desert Adapted Landscape Plants" and in stock at Three Timbers. Free delivery to Mesa, no HOA headaches.
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If you live in Dobson Ranch, this is the only plant list you need.
Dobson Ranch is one of Mesa's largest master-planned communities β roughly 5,000 homes with its signature lakes. The Residential Architectural Guidelines approved 6/14/2022 include an Appendix D desert-adapted plant list that the Architectural Committee uses to review landscape changes. The list below matches those species to our in-stock inventory.
Every plant below is clickable with current pricing. Free delivery across the Phoenix Valley on orders over $200.
About This Plant List
| Community | Dobson Ranch |
| City | Mesa, AZ 85202 (East Valley) |
| Households | ~5,000 homes with community lakes |
| Developer | Fulton Homes era (Dobson family land) |
| Management | Dobson Ranch Association (self-managed) |
| Source document | Dobson Ranch Residential Architectural Guidelines approved 6/14/2022, Appendix D β Desert Adapted Landscape Plants. View the source |
| Landscape themes | Mesa-standard desert-adapted palette referencing AMWUA guidance; emphasis on low-water trees, shrubs, cacti and accents. |
| Three Timbers carries | 77+ of Dobson Ranch's listed species matched to our live inventory |
A note on Dobson Ranch:
Appendix D is a common-name list referencing AMWUA. Our list below shows the botanically-matched species we stock. The Architectural Committee may approve species not on this list β always submit a landscape modification request before installing.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees β 22 plants
- Approved Shrubs β 25 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents β 16 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials β 4 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses β 9 plants
- Planting & watering guide
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Trees (22 approved)
Three Timbers picks β best of trees
Anacacho Orchid Tree (Bauhinia congesta)
Cascalote (Caesalpinia cacalaco)
Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus 'Montrose Purple')
All approved trees (22 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacacho Orchid Tree | Bauhinia congesta | From $36.96 | Shop β |
| Cascalote | Caesalpinia cacalaco | From $316.80 | Shop β |
| Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus 'Montrose Purple' | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Foothills Palo Verde | Parkinsonia microphyllum (Cercidium m.) | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Guajillo Acacia | Acacia berlandieri | From $8.98 | Shop β |
| Leather-Leaf Acacia | Acacia craspedocarpa | From $31.68 | Shop β |
| Mastic Tree | Pistacia lentiscus | From $86.24 | Shop β |
| Mulga Acacia | Acacia aneura | From $31.68 | Shop β |
| Palo Brea | Parkinsonia praecox (Cercidium p.) | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Sweet Acacia | Acacia farnesiana | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Blue Palo Verde | Parkinsonia florida | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Chilean Mesquite | Prosopis chilensis | From $36.96 | Shop β |
| Chinese Pistache | Pistacia chinensis 'Sarah's Radiance' | From $36.96 | Shop β |
| Desert Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop β |
| Fruitless Olive | Olea europaea | From $8.71 | Shop β |
| Honey Mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Screwbean Mesquite | Prosopis pubescens | From $86.24 | Shop β |
| Shoestring Acacia | Acacia stenophylla | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Texas Ebony | Ebenopsis ebano | From $31.68 | Shop β |
| Velvet Mesquite | Prosopis velutina | From $28.16 | Shop β |
| Willow Acacia | Acacia salicina | From $28.16 | Shop β |
Shrubs (25 approved)
Three Timbers picks β best of shrubs
Hop Bush (Dodonaea viscosa)
Arizona Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans)
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis)
All approved shrubs (25 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Bush | Dodonaea viscosa | From $5.54 | Shop β |
| Arizona Yellow Bells | Tecoma stans | From $6.95 | Shop β |
| Cape Honeysuckle | Tecoma capensis | From $6.95 | Shop β |
| Cassia | Cassia candolleana | From $6.16 | Shop β |
| Chuparosa | Justicia californica | From $5.98 | Shop β |
| Creosote Bush | Larrea tridentata | From $10.56 | Shop β |
| Brittlebush | Encelia farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop β |
| Desert Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia gilliesii | From $6.78 | Shop β |
| Desert Lavender | Hyptis emoryi | From $6.60 | Shop β |
| Desert Milkweed | Asclepias subulata | From $8.36 | Shop β |
| Emu Bush | Eremophila laanii 'Pink Beauty' | From $7.13 | Shop β |
| Fairy Duster | Calliandra eriophylla | From $7.48 | Shop β |
| Globe Mallow | Sphaeralcea ambigua | From $6.60 | Shop β |
| Hibiscus | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | From $6.16 | Shop β |
| Japanese Boxwood | Buxus microphylla japonica | From $7.66 | Shop β |
| Little-Leaf Cordia | Cordia parvifolia | From $7.48 | Shop β |
| Mexican Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia mexicana | From $17.60 | Shop β |
| Mexican Heather | Cuphea hyssopifolia | From $6.16 | Shop β |
| Natal Plum | Carissa macrocarpa | From $6.16 | Shop β |
| Oleander | Nerium oleander | From $5.54 | Shop β |
| Plumbago | Plumbago scandens | From $6.16 | Shop β |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | From $6.16 | Shop β |
| Ruellia | Ruellia species | From $5.54 | Shop β |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia greggii | From $5.54 | Shop β |
| Texas Ranger | Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Rio Bravo' | From $6.34 | Shop β |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (16 approved)
Three Timbers picks β best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Agave (Agave species)
Aloe (Aloe barbadensis)
All approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (16 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop β |
| Agave | Agave species | From $8.80 | Shop β |
| Aloe | Aloe barbadensis | From $8.80 | Shop β |
| Century Plant | Agave americana | From $9.68 | Shop β |
| Chain Fruit Cholla | Cylindropuntia fulgida | From $8.80 | Shop β |
| Christmas Cactus | Opuntia leptocaulis | From $8.80 | Shop β |
| Desert Marigold | Baileya multiradiata | From $7.13 | Shop β |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop β |
| Fishhook Cactus | Mammillaria microcarpa | From $17.60 | Shop β |
| Golden Barrel | Echinocactus grusonii | From $13.20 | Shop β |
| Hedgehog Cactus | Echinocereus engelmannii | From $10.56 | Shop β |
| Old Man Cactus | Cephalocereus senilis | From $70.40 | Shop β |
| Organ Pipe Cactus | Stenocereus thurberi | From $14.96 | Shop β |
| Prickly Pear Cactus | Opuntia robusta | From $11.44 | Shop β |
| Saguaro | Carnegiea gigantea | β | Shop β |
| Soaptree Yucca | Yucca elata | From $11.09 | Shop β |
Groundcovers & Perennials (4 approved)
Three Timbers picks β best of groundcovers & perennials
Angelita Daisy (Tetraneuris acaulis)
Bush Morning Glory (Convolvulus cneorum)
Mexican Primrose (Oenothera berlandieri)
All approved groundcovers & perennials (4 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelita Daisy | Tetraneuris acaulis | From $6.60 | Shop β |
| Bush Morning Glory | Convolvulus cneorum | From $7.66 | Shop β |
| Mexican Primrose | Oenothera berlandieri | From $6.60 | Shop β |
| Trailing Smoke Bush | Dalea greggii | From $7.48 | Shop β |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (9 approved)
Three Timbers picks β best of vines & ornamental grasses
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia violacea)
All approved vines & ornamental grasses (9 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea spectabilis | From $7.66 | Shop β |
| Creeping Fig | Ficus pumila | From $9.68 | Shop β |
| Lilac Vine | Hardenbergia violacea | From $9.68 | Shop β |
| Lady Banks Rose | Rosa banksiae | From $9.68 | Shop β |
| Primrose Jasmine | Jasminum mesnyi | From $6.60 | Shop β |
| Queen's Wreath | Antigonon leptopus | From $9.68 | Shop β |
| Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | From $9.68 | Shop β |
| Beargrass | Nolina microcarpa | From $9.15 | Shop β |
| Deer Grass | Muhlenbergia rigens | From $6.16 | Shop β |
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 (FebβApril) or fall (SepβNov).
Watering schedule
- Year 1, summer: Every 3β4 days, deep soak.
- Year 1, winter: Every 10β14 days, light watering.
- After year 1, established: Every 10β14 days in summer, every 3β4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, ocotillo need far less.
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Three Timbers is the Phoenix Valleyβs 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. Browse the full master HOA plant guide to compare across all Phoenix Valley communities, or call 612-214-1955 for a same-day quote.
