Highline Ranch Approved Plants
HOA-Approved Plant Guide โ Phoenix, AZ
Highline Ranch Approved Plants
Every plant below is on Highline Ranch's board-approved September 2023 plant palette and available from Three Timbers. Perfect for South Mountain-area yards.
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on orders $200+ in the Phoenix Valley
on orders $200+ in the Phoenix Valley
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trees, shrubs & flowering plants
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
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If you live in Highline Ranch, this is the only plant list you need.
Highline Ranch is a single-family community built 2002โ2005 south of Baseline near South Mountain in Phoenix. The HOA board approved an illustrated plant palette on 9/21/2023 covering 8 tree species (the HOA maintains one front-yard tree per home) plus 36 approved shrubs, accents, groundcovers and vines. All plants below are matched 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 | Highline Ranch |
| City | Phoenix, AZ 85042 (South Mountain area) |
| Households | Single-family built 2002โ2005 |
| Developer | Private builder (early-2000s era) |
| Management | Vision Community Management |
| Source document | Highline Ranch Approved Plant List & Approved Trees, board-approved 9/21/2023 (illustrated palette). Plant list ยท Tree list ยท Design guidelines |
| Landscape themes | Photo-rich illustrated palette; HOA plants & maintains one tree per front yard. Low-water Sonoran species once established. |
| Three Timbers carries | 44+ of Highline Ranch's approved species matched against our live inventory |
A note on Highline Ranch:
The HOA plants and maintains one front-yard tree per home. Owners adding additional trees must submit a modification request to Vision Community Management and acknowledge responsibility for maintenance.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees โ 8 plants
- Approved Shrubs โ 14 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents โ 6 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials โ 10 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses โ 3 plants
- Planting & watering guide
- Want it installed for you?
Trees (8 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of trees
Mulga (Acacia aneura)
Bonita Ash (Fraxinus velutina 'Bonita')
Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
All approved trees (8 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulga | Acacia aneura | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Bonita Ash | Fraxinus velutina 'Bonita' | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Chinese Pistache | Pistacia chinensis | From $36.96 | Shop โ |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Chilean Mesquite | Prosopis chilensis | From $36.96 | Shop โ |
| Desert Museum Palo Verde | Parkinsonia x 'Desert Museum' | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
Shrubs (14 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of shrubs
Chuparosa (Justicia californica)
Common Ruellia (Ruellia brittoniana)
Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa)
All approved shrubs (14 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuparosa | Justicia californica | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Common Ruellia | Ruellia brittoniana | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Natal Plum | Carissa macrocarpa | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Brittlebush | Encelia farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Yellow Bells | Tecoma stans angustata | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
| Orange Jubilee | Tecoma alata | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
| Red Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | From $6.25 | Shop โ |
| Feathery Cassia | Senna artemisioides | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Pink Fairy Duster | Calliandra eriophylla | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Baja Fairy Duster | Calliandra californica | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia greggii | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Emu Bush | Eremophila maculata | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Texas Ranger (Green Cloud) | Leucophyllum frutescens | From $6.34 | Shop โ |
| Silverleaf Ranger | Leucophyllum candidum | From $19.80 | Shop โ |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (6 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
Century Plant (Agave americana)
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Golden Barrel (Echinocactus grusonii)
All approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (6 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Plant | Agave americana | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Golden Barrel | Echinocactus grusonii | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Totem Pole Cactus | Pachycereus schottii | From $14.08 | Shop โ |
| Firestick | Euphorbia tirucalli | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop โ |
Groundcovers & Perennials (10 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of groundcovers & perennials
Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata)
Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum)
Bush Morning Glory (Convolvulus cneorum)
All approved groundcovers & perennials (10 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Marigold | Baileya multiradiata | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Blackfoot Daisy | Melampodium leucanthum | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Bush Morning Glory | Convolvulus cneorum | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Trailing Indigo Bush | Dalea greggii | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Asparagus Fern | Asparagus densiflorus | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Mexican False Heather | Cuphea hyssopifolia | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Firecracker Penstemon | Penstemon eatonii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Bush Lantana | Lantana camara | From $5.19 | Shop โ |
| Trailing Lantana | Lantana montevidensis | From $5.19 | Shop โ |
| Sandpaper Verbena | Verbena rigida | From $6.42 | Shop โ |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (3 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of vines & ornamental grasses
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea hybrids)
Deer Grass (Muhlenbergia rigens)
Pink Muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
All approved vines & ornamental grasses (3 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea hybrids | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Deer Grass | Muhlenbergia rigens | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Pink Muhly | Muhlenbergia capillaris | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
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 (FebโApril) or fall (SepโNov).
Watering schedule
- Year 1, summer: Every 3โ4 days, deep soak.
- Year 1, winter: Every 10โ14 days, light watering.
- After year 1, established: Every 10โ14 days in summer, every 3โ4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, ocotillo need far less.
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Three Timbers is the Phoenix Valleyโs 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.
