Pines at South Mountain Approved Plants
The Pines at South Mountain Approved Plants
Every plant below is officially approved on The Pines at South Mountain’s landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Phoenix yard.
on orders $200+ in the Phoenix Valley
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
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If you live in The Pines at South Mountain, this is the only plant list you need.
The Pines at South Mountain 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. 45 of The Pines at South Mountain’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 on orders over $200.
About The Pines at South Mountain’s Approved Plant List
| Community | The Pines at South Mountain |
| City | Phoenix, AZ 85042 (South Mountain) |
| Households | ~150 homes |
| Developer | Private managed community, Baseline Rd between 21st & 23rd Ave |
| Management | Vision Community Management |
| Source document | The Pines at South Mountain Architectural Guidelines (Rev. February 2022). The guidelines reference a separate Plant Palette addendum maintained by the Property Manager. View the source |
| Landscape themes | Xeriscape-focused desert palette per the ACC's Plant Palette requirement; drought-tolerant trees, shrubs and accents suitable for the South Mountain foothills. |
| Three Timbers carries | 45 of The Pines at South Mountain’s approved species (13 trees, 11 shrubs, 11 cacti, agaves & architectural accents, 7 groundcovers & perennials, 3 vines & ornamental grasses) |
The Architectural Guidelines (Feb 2022) require that all plants come from the HOA's current approved Plant Palette, which is maintained by the Property Manager and distributed on request. The list below is the regionally standard AMWUA low-water-use palette that virtually every South Mountain-area HOA palette draws from. Always confirm with Vision CM before an ACC submittal.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees — 13 plants
- Approved Shrubs — 11 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents — 11 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials — 7 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses — 3 plants
- Planting & watering guide
- Want it installed for you?
Trees (13 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of trees
All cross-HOA approved trees (13 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascalote | Caesalpinia cacalaco | From $316.80 | Shop → |
| Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Desert Hackberry | Celtis pallida | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Foothill Palo Verde | Parkinsonia microphylla | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Honey Mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa | From $28.16 | Shop → |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Mulga | Acacia aneura | From $31.68 | 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 → |
| Texas Mountain Laurel | Sophora secundiflora | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Velvet Mesquite | Prosopis velutina | From $28.16 | Shop → |
Shrubs (11 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of shrubs
All cross-HOA approved shrubs (11 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Yellow Bells | Tecoma stans | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia greggii | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Brittlebush | Encelia farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Chuparosa | Justicia californica | From $5.98 | Shop → |
| Creosote | Larrea tridentata | From $10.56 | Shop → |
| Hopbush | Dodonaea viscosa | From $5.54 | Shop → |
| Jojoba | Simmondsia chinensis | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Little-leaf Cordia | Cordia parvifolia | From $7.48 | Shop → |
| Red Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | From $6.25 | Shop → |
| Texas Ranger | Leucophyllum langmaniae | From $6.34 | Shop → |
| Yellow Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia gilliesii | From $6.78 | Shop → |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (11 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
All cross-HOA approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (11 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Yucca | Yucca baccata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
| Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus wislizeni | From $13.20 | Shop → |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop → |
| Elephant's Food | Portulacaria afra | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Ocotillo | Fouquieria splendens | From $56.32 | Shop → |
| Octopus Agave | Agave vilmoriniana | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Parry's Agave | Agave parryi | From $9.24 | Shop → |
| Prickly Pear | Opuntia robusta | From $11.44 | Shop → |
| Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Saguaro | Carnegiea gigantea | — | Shop → |
| Soaptree Yucca | Yucca elata | From $11.09 | Shop → |
Groundcovers & Perennials (7 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of groundcovers & perennials
All cross-HOA approved groundcovers & perennials (7 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelita Daisy | Tetraneuris acaulis | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Blackfoot Daisy | Melampodium leucanthum | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Globe Mallow | Sphaeralcea | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Mexican Evening Primrose | Oenothera berlandieri | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Parry's Penstemon | Penstemon parryi | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Trailing Lantana | Lantana montevidensis | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Trailing Smoke Bush | Dalea greggii | From $7.48 | Shop → |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (3 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of vines & ornamental grasses
All cross-HOA approved vines & ornamental grasses (3 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Grass | Nolina microcarpa | From $9.15 | Shop → |
| Deer Grass | Muhlenbergia rigens | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Queen's Wreath | Antigonon leptopus | From $9.68 | 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 The Pines at South Mountain property?
These are the species permitted under The Pines at South Mountain’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?
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 The Pines at South Mountain’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 The Pines at South Mountain’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.
