Exeter Place Approved Plants

HOA-Approved Plant Guide — Phoenix area, AZ

Exeter Place Approved Plants

Every plant below is officially approved on Exeter Place’s landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Phoenix area yard.

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If you live in Exeter Place, this is the only plant list you need.

Exeter Place 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. 44 of Exeter Place’s approved species are carried by Three Timbers — organized below by the same categories the ACC uses.

Every plant below is clickable with current pricing. Free delivery to Phoenix area on orders over $200.

About Exeter Place’s Approved Plant List

Community Exeter Place
City Phoenix area, AZ
Households Small single-village HOA
Developer Private managed community
Management Vision Community Management
Source document Exeter Place Approved Landscape Plant/Tree List (Revised April 11, 2018). View the source
Landscape themes Low-water, low-litter, non-allergenic plant list derived from AMWUA's Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert guide.
Three Timbers carries 44 of Exeter Place’s approved species (15 trees, 17 shrubs, 7 cacti, agaves & architectural accents, 5 groundcovers & perennials)
A note on Exeter Place:

The approved list is common-name only — we matched each entry to the standard AMWUA botanical name. Citrus trees are permitted only after HOA review. Confirm your specific sub-village rules before planting.

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Trees (15 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of trees

Arizona Ash (Fraxinus velutina)
Cascalote (Caesalpinia cacalaco)
Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)

All cross-HOA approved trees (15 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Arizona Ash Fraxinus velutina From $28.16 Shop →
Cascalote Caesalpinia cacalaco From $316.80 Shop →
Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia From $31.68 Shop →
Citrus Citrus x meyeri From $112.64 Shop →
Desert Fern Lysiloma watsonii From $28.16 Shop →
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis From $28.16 Shop →
Eldarica Pine Pinus eldarica From $31.68 Shop →
Indian Rosewood Dalbergia sissoo From $28.16 Shop →
Live Oak Quercus virginiana From $31.68 Shop →
Mulga Acacia aneura From $31.68 Shop →
Palo Brea Parkinsonia praecox From $28.16 Shop →
Shoestring Acacia Acacia stenophylla From $28.16 Shop →
Sweet Acacia Vachellia farnesiana From $28.16 Shop →
Texas Ebony Ebenopsis ebano From $31.68 Shop →
Thornless Hybrid Mesquite Prosopis chilensis From $36.96 Shop →

Shrubs (17 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of shrubs

Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica)
Baja Ruellia (Ruellia peninsularis)
Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

All cross-HOA approved shrubs (17 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Baja Fairy Duster Calliandra californica From $7.48 Shop →
Baja Ruellia Ruellia peninsularis From $6.60 Shop →
Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima From $6.25 Shop →
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea From $7.66 Shop →
Boxwood Buxus microphylla japonica From $7.66 Shop →
Brittlebush Encelia farinosa From $5.54 Shop →
Coral Fountain Russelia equisetiformis From $6.60 Shop →
Dwarf Oleander Nerium oleander 'Dwarf White' From $5.54 Shop →
Flame Honeysuckle Anisacanthus quadrifidus From $6.78 Shop →
Langman's Sage Leucophyllum langmaniae From $6.34 Shop →
Little-leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia From $7.48 Shop →
Red Eremophila Eremophila maculata From $7.13 Shop →
Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora From $31.68 Shop →
Texas Sage Leucophyllum frutescens From $6.34 Shop →
Turpentine Bush Ericameria laricifolia From $7.13 Shop →
Violet Silverleaf Leucophyllum candidum From $19.80 Shop →
Yellow Bells Tecoma stans From $6.95 Shop →

Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (7 approved)

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

Agave (Agave americana)
Aloe (Aloe)
Blue Yucca (Yucca rigida)

All cross-HOA approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (7 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Agave Agave americana From $9.68 Shop →
Aloe Aloe From $8.80 Shop →
Blue Yucca Yucca rigida From $11.09 Shop →
Desert Spoon Dasylirion wheeleri From $8.18 Shop →
Ocotillo Fouquieria splendens From $56.32 Shop →
Red Yucca Hesperaloe parviflora From $7.66 Shop →
Sago Palm Cycas revoluta From $49.28 Shop →

Groundcovers & Perennials (5 approved)

Three Timbers picks — best of groundcovers & perennials

Bush Morning Glory (Convolvulus cneorum)
Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana)
Katie Ruellia (Ruellia brittoniana)

All cross-HOA approved groundcovers & perennials (5 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Bush Morning Glory Convolvulus cneorum From $7.66 Shop →
Damianita Chrysactinia mexicana From $7.74 Shop →
Katie Ruellia Ruellia brittoniana From $6.16 Shop →
Lantana Lantana camara From $5.19 Shop →
Verbena Verbena From $5.98 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: Every 3–4 days, deep soak.
  • Year 1, winter: Every 10–14 days, light watering.
  • After year 1, established: Every 10–14 days in summer, every 3–4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, ocotillo need far less.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all these plants approved at every Exeter Place property?

These are the species permitted under Exeter Place’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.

How fast can you deliver to Phoenix area?

Same-day or next-day for orders received before 1pm. Free delivery on orders $200+ 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 time of delivery.

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 Exeter Place’s approved palette, ACC submittal paperwork, delivery, and installation — all in one workflow. Same-day quotes. 30-day plant warranty on every install.

Call or text 612-214-1955 See install service →

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 Exeter Place’s. Browse the full master HOA plant guide to compare across all Phoenix Valley communities, or call 612-214-1955 for a same-day quote.