Mountain Bridge Approved Plants
Mountain Bridge Approved Plants
Mountain Bridge was planned to live in harmony with the surrounding Sonoran Desert. Front yards (and view-corridor rear yards) must be built entirely from the Appendix B Approved Plant List. Here’s every approved species we carry.
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trees, shrubs & flowering plants
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If you live in Mountain Bridge, this is the only plant list you need.
Mountain Bridge 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. 61 of Mountain Bridge’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 Mesa on orders over $200.
About Mountain Bridge’s Approved Plant List
| Community | Mountain Bridge |
| City | Mesa, AZ 85207 (East Mesa, Signal Butte / Elliot area) |
| Developer | Blandford Homes — gated master-planned community |
| Management | CCMC (Capital Consultants Management Corp.) |
| Source document | Mountain Bridge Design Guidelines, Appendix A Prohibited + Appendix B Approved Plant List. View the source |
| Landscape themes | Indigenous Sonoran, native-to-Arizona, and other arid-region plants. All palms over 6’ prohibited; all pines, junipers, cypress prohibited. |
Mountain Bridge bans ALL palms over 6’, ALL pines/cypress/juniper, ALL citrus over 6’ (dwarfs in rear yard OK), oleander (dwarf in rear OK), common Bermuda, fountain grass, Mexican palo verde, olive, and Sissoo. Hibiscus is rear-yard/courtyard only.
Mountain Bridge’s guidelines specifically prohibit: Fountain Grass, Mexican Fan Palm, Mondell Pine, Oleander, Olive Tree, Sissoo. We carry them for non-HOA gardens — but don’t plant them here.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees — 12 plants
- Approved Shrubs — 19 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents — 13 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials — 14 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses — 3 plants
- Planting & watering guide
- Want it installed for you?
Trees (12 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of trees
All approved trees (12 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Palo Verde | Parkinsonia florida | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Foothill Palo Verde | Parkinsonia microphylla | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Honey Mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Velvet Mesquite | Prosopis velutina | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Thornless Chilean Mesquite | Prosopis chilensis | From $36.96 | Shop → |
| Argentine Mesquite | Prosopis alba | From $96.80 | Shop → |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Shoestring Acacia | Acacia stenophylla | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Mulga | Acacia aneura | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Texas Mountain Laurel | Sophora secundiflora | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Texas Ebony | Ebenopsis ebano | From $31.68 | Shop → |
Shrubs (19 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of shrubs
All approved shrubs (19 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creosote | Larrea tridentata | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Jojoba | Simmondsia chinensis | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Fairy Duster | Calliandra eriophylla | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Baja Fairy Duster | Calliandra californica | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Chuparosa | Justicia californica | From $5.98 | Shop → |
| Hopbush | Dodonaea viscosa | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Arizona Yellow Bells | Tecoma stans | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Green Cloud Texas Sage | Leucophyllum frutescens | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Little-leaf Cordia | Cordia parvifolia | From $7.48 | 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 → |
| Cascalote | Caesalpinia cacalaco | From $316.80 | Shop → |
| Baja Ruellia | Ruellia peninsularis | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Desert Honeysuckle | Justicia spicigera | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia greggii | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Cassia | Senna artemisioides | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Cape Honeysuckle | Tecoma capensis | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Ocotillo | Fouquieria splendens | From $56.32 | Shop → |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (13 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
All approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (13 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro | Carnegiea gigantea | — | Shop → |
| Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus | From $13.20 | Shop → |
| Prickly Pear | Opuntia | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Purple Prickly Pear | Opuntia santa-rita | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Beavertail Prickly Pear | Opuntia basilaris | From $8.80 | Shop → |
| Banana Yucca | Yucca baccata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Soaptree Yucca | Yucca elata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Beaked Yucca | Yucca rostrata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Blue Yucca | Yucca rigida | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop → |
| Octopus Agave | Agave vilmoriniana | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Elephant's Food | Portulacaria afra | From $6.60 | 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 Indigo Bush | Dalea greggii | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Brittlebush | Encelia farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Globe Mallow | Sphaeralcea ambigua | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Blackfoot Daisy | Melampodium leucanthum | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Mexican Primrose | Oenothera berlandieri | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Desert Marigold | Baileya multiradiata | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Trailing Lantana | Lantana montevidensis | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Lantana | Lantana camara | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Trailing Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Fortnight Lily | Dietes bicolor | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Triangle-leaf Bursage | Ambrosia deltoidea | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Desert Milkweed | Asclepias subulata | From $8.36 | Shop → |
| Penstemon | Penstemon parryi | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Turpentine Bush | Ericameria laricifolia | From $7.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Deergrass | Muhlenbergia rigens | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Beargrass | Nolina microcarpa | From $9.15 | 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 Mountain Bridge property?
These are the species permitted under Mountain Bridge’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 Mesa?
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 Mountain Bridge’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 Mountain Bridge’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.
