Sierra Estates Approved Plants
HOA-Approved Plant Guide โ Mesa, AZ
Sierra Estates Approved Plants
Every plant below is officially approved on Sierra Estates's landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Mesa yard.
๐ Free delivery
on orders $150+ in the Phoenix Valley
on orders $150+ in the Phoenix Valley
๐ต 30-day plant warranty
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
๐ Pro installation available
we handle the ACC submittal too
we handle the ACC submittal too
๐ Same-day response
Call or text 612-214-1955
Call or text 612-214-1955
Seeing โSold outโ on a plant you want? Our inventory rotates weekly โ most species are back within days. Text or call us at 612-214-1955 and weโll let you know exactly when itโll be back.
If you live in Sierra Estates, this is the only plant list you need.
Sierra Estates enforces a specific approved plant palette โ 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. 147 of Sierra Estates's approved species are carried by Three Timbers โ organized below by the same categories the ACC uses.
Every plant below is clickable. Click any plant to see sizes, current pricing, and our 30-day plant warranty terms. Free delivery to Mesa on orders over $150.
About Sierra Estatesโs Approved Plant List
| Community | Sierra Estates |
| City | Mesa, AZ 85207 (East Valley) |
| Households | ~250-400 (small Mesa community; exact count not published) |
| Developer | Unknown |
| Management | Preferred Communities LLC (gothoa.com) |
| Source document | Sierra Estates Community Association Design and Architectural Guidelines - Exhibit B Approved Plant List (Southwest Desert + Lush Landscape lists) + Prohibited Plant List. View the source |
| Landscape themes | Two approved palettes: Southwest Desert Landscape Plant List and Lush Landscape Plant List. 'Plants not on the list may still be used with ACC approval.' |
| Three Timbers carries | 147 of Sierra Estatesโs approved species (32 trees, 0 shrubs, 47 accents, 63 groundcovers/perennials, 5 grasses & vines) |
A note on Sierra Estates:
Botanical names OCR'd from an image-heavy PDF; minor spelling typos cleaned where obvious. One of the most complete approved palettes found - 160+ species across desert + lush categories.
โ ๏ธ Heads up โ plants we carry that Sierra Estates prohibits:
Sierra Estates's guidelines specifically prohibit: Olive trees (other than 'Swan Hill'), Oleanders (other than dwarf/petite) and Thevetia species, Citrus Trees (rear yard only). We carry them for non-HOA gardens โ but don't plant them here.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees โ 32 plants
- Approved Shrubs โ 0 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Accents โ 47 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials โ 63 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses โ 5 plants
- Planting & watering guide
- Want it installed for you?
Trees (32 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of trees
Arcadia Juniper (Juniperus 'arcadia')
Swan Hill Olive (fruitless) (Olea europaea 'Swan Hill')
Shoestring Acacia (Acacia stenophylla)
All cross-HOA approved trees (32 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoestring Acacia | Acacia stenophylla | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Mimosa/Silk Tree | Albizia julibrissin | From $86.24 | Shop โ |
| Palo Brea/Sonoran Palo Verde | Cercidium praecox | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Chilean Mesquite | Prosopis chilensis | From $36.96 | Shop โ |
| Honey Mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Screwbean Mesquite | Prosopis pubescens | From $86.24 | Shop โ |
| Velvet Mesquite | Prosopis velutina | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Argentine Mesquite | Prosopis alba | From $96.80 | Shop โ |
| Mescal Bean/Texas Mtn. Laurel | Sophora secundiflora | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Tipu Tree/Pride of Bolivia | Tipuana tipu | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Citrus Trees | Citrus | From $112.64 | Shop โ |
| Sissoo Tree | Dalbergia sissoo | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Compact Indian Laurel Fig | Ficus microcarpa nitida | From $36.96 | Shop โ |
| Swan Hill Olive (fruitless) | Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' | From $8.71 | Shop โ |
| Southern Live Oak | Quercus virginiana | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Brazilian Pepper Tree | Schinus terebinthifolius | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Evergreen Elm | Ulmus parvifolia | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Sweet Acacia | Acacia smallii | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Abyssinian Acacia | Acacia visco | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Palo Brea Acacia | Acacia willardiana | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Blue Palo Verde | Cercidium floridum | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Foothill Palo Verde | Cercidium microphyllum | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Palo Blanco/Baja Lysiloma | Lysiloma candidum | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Fern | Lysiloma microphyllum thornberi | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Ash Trees | Fraxinus species | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Arcadia Juniper | Juniperus 'arcadia' | From $6.51 | Shop โ |
| Evergreen Pear | Pyrus kawakamii | From $79.20 | Shop โ |
| Holly Oak | Quercus ilex | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Cork Oak | Quercus suber | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| California Pepper Tree | Schinus molle | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (47 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)
Coral Yucca/Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Desert Spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri)
All cross-HOA approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (47 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowshorn Agave | Agave bovicornuta | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Marginata Agave | Agave americana 'marginata' | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Mescal Ceniza Agave | Agave colorata | From $49.28 | Shop โ |
| Murphey's Agave | Agave murpheyi | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Octopus Agave | Agave vilmoriniana | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Huachuca/Gentry's Agave | Agave parryi | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Royal Agave | Agave victoriae-reginae | From $59.84 | Shop โ |
| Weber's Agave | Agave weberi | From $52.80 | Shop โ |
| Cape Aloe | Aloe ferox | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Tree Aloe | Aloe marlothii | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Coral Aloe | Aloe striata | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Saguaro Cactus | Carnegiea gigantea | โ | Shop โ |
| Golden Barrel Cactus | Echinocactus grusonii | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Beavertail Prickly Pear | Opuntia basilaris | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Robust Prickly Pear | Opuntia robusta | From $11.44 | Shop โ |
| Blind Prickly Pear | Opuntia rufida | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Santa Rita Prickly Pear | Opuntia santa-rita | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Mexican Organ Pipe | Pachycereus marginatus | From $59.84 | Shop โ |
| Ocotillo | Fouquieria splendens | From $56.32 | Shop โ |
| Spanish Bayonet/Dagger Plant | Yucca aloifolia | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Banana Yucca | Yucca baccata | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Joshua Tree | Yucca brevifolia | โ | Shop โ |
| Soaptree Yucca | Yucca elata | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Spanish Dagger/Palm Lily | Yucca gloriosa | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Curveleaf/Pendulous Yucca | Yucca recurvifolia | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Blue Yucca | Yucca rigida | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Beaked, Bearded Yucca | Yucca rostrata | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop โ |
| Coahuilan/Giant Hesperaloe | Hesperaloe funifera | From $8.71 | Shop โ |
| Coral Yucca/Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Queen Palm | Syagrus romanzoffiana | From $140.80 | Shop โ |
| Windmill Palm | Trachycarpus fortunei | From $269.28 | Shop โ |
| Mediterranean Fan Palm | Chamaerops humilis | From $35.20 | Shop โ |
| Sago Palm | Cycas revoluta | From $49.28 | Shop โ |
| Mexican Fan Palm | Washingtonia robusta | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Medicinal Aloe/Aloe Vera | Aloe barbadensis | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| African Aloe | Aloe saponaria | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Hildmann's Cereus | Cereus hildmannianus | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus | Echinocereus engelmannii | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Compass Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus cylindraceus | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Fishhook Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus wislizenii | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Buckhorn Cholla | Opuntia acanthacarpa | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Teddy Bear Cholla | Opuntia bigelovii | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Purple Prickly Pear | Opuntia macrocentra | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Engelmann's Prickly Pear | Opuntia phaeacantha | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Ocotillo Macho, Chunari | Fouquieria macdougalii | From $56.32 | Shop โ |
| California Fan Palm | Washingtonia filifera | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
Groundcovers & Perennials (63 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of groundcovers & perennials
Gold Mound, Purple or Confetti Lantana (Lantana species)
Hop Bush (Dodonaea viscosa)
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)
All cross-HOA approved groundcovers & perennials (63 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Leaf Acacia | Acacia craspedocarpa | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Triangle-Leaf Bursage | Ambrosia deltoidea | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Desert Milkweed | Asclepias subulata | From $8.36 | Shop โ |
| Desert Marigold | Baileya multiradiata | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Yellow Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia gilliesii | From $6.78 | Shop โ |
| Mexican Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia mexicana | From $17.60 | Shop โ |
| Red Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | From $6.25 | Shop โ |
| Baja Fairy Duster | Calliandra californica | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Bush Morning Glory | Convolvulus cneorum | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Trailing Indigo Bush | Dalea greggii | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Hop Bush | Dodonaea viscosa | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Brittlebush | Encelia farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Desert Lavender | Hyptis emoryi | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Chuparosa | Justicia californica | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Creosote Bush (N. American) | Larrea tridentata | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Blackfoot Daisy | Melampodium leucanthum | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Trailing Myoporum | Myoporum parvifolium | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Mexican Evening Primrose | Oenothera berlandieri | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Desert Ruellia/Baja Ruellia | Ruellia peninsularis | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Mealy Cup Sage | Salvia farinacea | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Red Chihuahuan Sage | Salvia greggii | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Green Feathery/Desert Senna | Senna artemisioides filifolia | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Jojoba | Simmondsia chinensis | From $7.57 | Shop โ |
| Orange Bell | Tecoma 'orange' | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
| Yellow Bell | Tecoma stans | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
| Pink Verbena/Peruvian Hybrids | Verbena peruviana | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Asparagus Fern | Asparagus densiflorus 'sprengeri' | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Natal Plum | Carissa macrocarpa | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Mint Julep Juniper | Juniperus chinensis | From $6.51 | Shop โ |
| Dwarf Oleander | Nerium oleander | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Mock Orange | Pittosporum tobira | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Indian Hawthorn | Rhaphiolepis indica | From $7.57 | Shop โ |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Fern Acacia | Acacia angustissima | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Catclaw Acacia | Acacia greggii | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Palo Colorado | Caesalpinia platyloba | From $6.25 | Shop โ |
| Copper Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia pumila | From $6.25 | Shop โ |
| La Paz Fairy Duster | Calliandra peninsularis | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| New Zealand Cassia | Cassia candolleana | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Candle Bush | Cassia circinnata | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Senna/Cassia | Cassia purpusii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Shrubby Senna | Cassia wislizenii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Little Leaf Cordia | Cordia parviflora | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Silver Bush | Dalea bicolor argyrea | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Bush Dalea | Dalea pulchra | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Indigo Bush/Wislizenii's Dalea | Dalea wislizeni | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Red Mexican Honeysuckle | Justicia candicans | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Creosote Bush (S. American) | Larrea divaricata | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Desert Beard Tongue | Penstemon species | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Scrub Oak | Quercus turbinella | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Sonoran Desert Ruellia | Ruellia californica | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Blue Chihuahuan Sage | Salvia chamaedryoides | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Texas Senna/Two-Flowered Senna | Senna biflora | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Golden Wonder Senna | Senna goldmanii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Sturts Senna | Senna sturtii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Arizona Sophora/AZ Mescal Bean | Sophora arizonica | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Desert Globe Mallow | Sphaeralcea ambigua | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Rock Verbena/Moss Verbena | Verbena pulchella 'gracilior' | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Australian Salt-Bush | Xylosma species | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Hibiscus | Hibiscus species | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Creeping Juniper | Juniperus horizontalis | From $6.51 | Shop โ |
| Gold Mound, Purple or Confetti Lantana | Lantana species | From $5.19 | Shop โ |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (5 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of vines & ornamental grasses
Deer Grass (Muhlenbergia rigens)
Bamboo Muhly (Muhlenbergia dumosa)
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)
All cross-HOA approved vines & ornamental grasses (5 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Grass | Muhlenbergia emersleyi | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Deer Grass | Muhlenbergia rigens | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Fountain Grass | Pennisetum setaceum | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Bamboo Muhly | Muhlenbergia dumosa | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea species | From $7.66 | 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 (JuneโSeptember): Every 3โ4 days, deep soak (run drip for 90 minutes per zone).
- Year 1, winter (NovโFeb): Every 10โ14 days, light watering.
- After year 1, established: Every 10โ14 days in summer, every 3โ4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, and ocotillo need far less.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all these plants approved at every Sierra Estates property?
These are the species permitted under Sierra Estates's current landscape guidelines. Some sub-villages or front-yard-vs-backyard restrictions may apply โ always check your specific lot's design package or submit an ACC application before installing.
Does Three Timbers handle the ACC submittal?
Yes โ if you use our professional install service, we handle the ACC paperwork, plant list, and submittal for you. Just provide your homeowner contact info and we'll do the rest.
How fast can you deliver to Mesa?
Same-day or next-day for orders received before 1pm. Free delivery on orders $150+ across the Phoenix Valley.
Whatโs 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 the time of delivery.
What if a plant is listed as โsold outโ?
Our inventory rotates weekly โ most species are back within days. Text or call 612-214-1955 with the plant name and we'll let you know exactly when it'll be back in stock.
Want your HOA landscape installed for you?
Weโre the only Phoenix Valley online nursery with our own install crew
Three Timbers handles design, plant selection from Sierra Estates's approved palette, ACC submittal paperwork, delivery, and installation โ 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 โ including Sierra Estates's. Browse the full master HOA plant guide to compare across all 18+ Phoenix Valley communities, or call 612-214-1955 for a same-day quote.
