Freeman Farms Approved Plants
Freeman Farms Approved Plants
Every plant below is officially approved on Freeman Farms' Exhibit A/B landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Gilbert yard.
on orders $200+ in the Phoenix Valley
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
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If you live in Freeman Farms, this is the only plant list you need.
Freeman Farms 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. 62 of Freeman Farms’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 Gilbert on orders over $200.
About Freeman Farms’s Approved Plant List
| Community | Freeman Farms |
| City | Gilbert, AZ 85297 (East Valley) |
| Developer | Fulton Homes |
| Management | Freeman Farms Homeowners Association (Fulton-era HOA) |
| Source document | Freeman Farms Landscape Guidelines, Exhibit A (Recommended Tree List) + Exhibit B (Recommended Plant List) + Prohibited Plant & Tree List. View the source |
| Landscape themes | Fulton-standard East Valley desert palette — mesquite/palo verde canopy, hop bush and ranger shrubs, lantana and dalea groundcovers. |
Freeman Farms specifically bans Mexican Palo Verde, Mulberry, Pampas Grass, true Olive (Swan Hill is OK), Eucalyptus, and fountain grass other than Purple Fountain Grass.
Freeman Farms’s guidelines specifically prohibit: Fountain Grass, Olive Tree. We carry them for non-HOA gardens — but don’t plant them here.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees — 18 plants
- Approved Shrubs — 21 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents — 6 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials — 14 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses — 3 plants
- Planting & watering guide
- Want it installed for you?
Trees (18 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of trees
All approved trees (18 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elm | Ulmus parvifolia | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Swan Hill Olive | Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' | From $8.71 | Shop → |
| Thornless Chilean Mesquite | Prosopis chilensis | From $36.96 | Shop → |
| Southern Live Oak | Quercus virginiana | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Fan-Tex Ash | Fraxinus velutina 'Rio Grande' | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Sissoo | Dalbergia sissoo | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Blue Palo Verde | Parkinsonia florida | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Foothill Palo Verde | Parkinsonia microphylla | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Palo Brea | Parkinsonia praecox | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Shoestring Acacia | Acacia stenophylla | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Mondell Pine | Pinus eldarica | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Mexican Fan Palm | Washingtonia robusta | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Mediterranean Fan Palm | Chamaerops humilis | From $35.20 | Shop → |
| Texas Ebony | Ebenopsis ebano | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Texas Mountain Laurel | Sophora secundiflora | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Purple Leaf Plum | Prunus cerasifera | From $86.24 | Shop → |
Shrubs (21 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of shrubs
All approved shrubs (21 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | From $6.25 | Shop → |
| Mexican Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia mexicana | From $17.60 | Shop → |
| Yellow Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia gilliesii | From $6.78 | Shop → |
| Green Cloud Texas Sage | Leucophyllum frutescens | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Rio Bravo Sage | Leucophyllum langmaniae | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Thunder Cloud Sage | Leucophyllum candidum | From $19.80 | Shop → |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia greggii | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Arizona Yellow Bells | Tecoma stans | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Orange Jubilee | Tecoma stans 'Orange Jubilee' | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Cassia | Senna artemisioides | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Baja Ruellia | Ruellia peninsularis | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Cape Honeysuckle | Tecoma capensis | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Blue Cape Plumbago | Plumbago auriculata | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Yellow Oleander | Thevetia peruviana | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Creeping Fig | Ficus pumila | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Pittosporum | Pittosporum tobira | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Dwarf Oleander | Nerium oleander | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| India Hawthorne | Rhaphiolepis indica | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Arcadia Juniper | Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia' | From $6.51 | Shop → |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (6 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
All approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (6 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro | Carnegiea gigantea | — | Shop → |
| Golden Barrel Cactus | Echinocactus grusonii | From $13.20 | Shop → |
| Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus | From $13.20 | Shop → |
| Octopus Agave | Agave vilmoriniana | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop → |
Groundcovers & Perennials (14 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of groundcovers & perennials
All approved groundcovers & perennials (14 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing Lantana | Lantana montevidensis | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Lantana | Lantana camara | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Dwarf Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Verbena | Verbena | From $5.98 | Shop → |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Fortnight Lily | Dietes bicolor | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Tropical Bird of Paradise | Strelitzia reginae | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Prostrate Indigo Bush | Dalea greggii | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Dwarf Ruellia | Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie' | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Mexican Primrose | Oenothera berlandieri | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Halls Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Asian Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum | From $6.51 | Shop → |
| Bush Morning Glory | Convolvulus cneorum | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Ice Plant | Drosanthemum speciosum | From $6.60 | Shop → |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (3 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of vines & ornamental grasses
All approved vines & ornamental grasses (3 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Fountain Grass | Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Carolina Jasmine | Gelsemium sempervirens | From $22.26 | 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 Freeman Farms property?
These are the species permitted under Freeman Farms’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 Gilbert?
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 Freeman Farms’s approved palette, ACC submittal paperwork, delivery, and installation — all in one workflow. Same-day quotes. 30-day plant warranty on every install.
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 Freeman Farms’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.
