Silverstone Ranch Equestrian Approved Plants

HOA-Approved Plant Guide β€” Gilbert, AZ

Silverstone Ranch Approved Plants

Every plant below is officially approved on Silverstone Ranch’s 2024 landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. Hand-picked for a Gilbert equestrian community β€” thornless and trail-safe options flagged where it matters.

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trees, shrubs & flowering plants
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If you live in Silverstone Ranch, this is the only plant list you need.

Silverstone Ranch enforces a specific approved plant palette β€” 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. 90 of Silverstone Ranch’s approved species are carried by Three Timbers β€” 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 Silverstone Ranch’s Approved Plant List

Community Silverstone Ranch
City Gilbert, AZ 85297 (Val Vista Dr & Warner Rd, Southeast Valley)
Developer Silverstone Ranch β€” horse-property equestrian community
Management Vision Community Management
Source document Silverstone Ranch Association Rules & Regulations (revised 6/27/2024) β€” Appendix B Recommended Trees & Plants + Appendix C Trees to Avoid. View the source
Landscape themes Gilbert horse-friendly / equestrian-trail community. Approved palette emphasizes thornless and non-toxic species near equestrian trails. Rule L-13 restricts thorny acacias, cascalote (except 'Smoothie'), ocotillo, agave, yucca and other hazard-prone plants within 5β€² (shrub) or 10β€² (tree) of trails.
Three Timbers carries 90 of Silverstone Ranch’s approved species
A note on Silverstone Ranch:

Silverstone Ranch is an equestrian community in Gilbert. Rule L-13 (Prohibited on Equestrian Trails) adds extra restrictions near horse paths: no thorny acacias, cascalote (except β€˜Smoothie’), ocotillo, agave, aloe, yucca (except β€˜Rostrata’), bear grass, bougainvillea, oleander, cactus, or desert spoon within 5β€² (shrub/accent) or 10β€² (tree) of any equestrian trail. If your lot borders a trail, pick the trail-safe species in each category below.

⚠️ Heads up β€” plants we carry that Silverstone Ranch prohibits:

Silverstone Ranch’s guidelines specifically prohibit: Oleander, Queen Palm, Sissoo, Mexican Fan Palm. We carry them for non-HOA gardens β€” but don’t plant them here.

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Approved Trees & Palms (24 approved)

Three Timbers picks β€” best of trees & palms

Green Hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa)
Weeping Pittosporum (Pittosporum angustifolium)
Fruitless Olive (Olea europaea 'Swan Hill')

All HOA-approved trees & palms (24 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Mulga Acacia aneura From $31.68 Shop β†’
Leatherleaf Acacia Acacia craspedocarpa From $31.68 Shop β†’
Twisted Acacia Acacia schaffneri From $28.16 Shop β†’
Anacacho Orchid Tree Bauhinia lunarioides From $36.96 Shop β†’
Cascalote 'Smoothie' Caesalpinia cacalaco From $316.80 Shop β†’
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis From $28.16 Shop β†’
Citrus Citrus From $112.64 Shop β†’
Texas Olive Cordia boissieri From $28.16 Shop β†’
Green Hopbush Dodonaea viscosa From $5.54 Shop β†’
Desert Fern Lysiloma thornberi From $28.16 Shop β†’
Fruitless Olive Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' From $8.71 Shop β†’
Ironwood Olneya tesota From $31.68 Shop β†’
Mastic Pistacia lentiscus From $86.24 Shop β†’
Red Push Pistache Pistacia x 'Red Push' From $36.96 Shop β†’
Weeping Pittosporum Pittosporum angustifolium From $7.13 Shop β†’
Velvet Mesquite Prosopis velutina From $28.16 Shop β†’
Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora From $31.68 Shop β†’
Yellow Oleander Thevetia peruviana From $28.16 Shop β†’
Chinese Evergreen Elm Ulmus parvifolia From $31.68 Shop β†’
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus From $28.16 Shop β†’
Mediterranean Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis From $35.20 Shop β†’
Sago Palm Cycas revoluta From $49.28 Shop β†’
Windmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei From $269.28 Shop β†’
California Fan Palm Washingtonia filifera From $28.16 Shop β†’

Approved Shrubs (27 approved)

Three Timbers picks β€” best of shrubs

Purple Sky Flower (Duranta erecta)
Lantana (Lantana)
Oleander Petite Pink (Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink')

All HOA-approved shrubs (27 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea From $7.66 Shop β†’
Red Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima From $6.25 Shop β†’
Evergreen Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia mexicana From $17.60 Shop β†’
Baja Fairy Duster Calliandra californica From $7.48 Shop β†’
Native Fairy Duster Calliandra eriophylla From $7.48 Shop β†’
Purple Sky Flower Duranta erecta From $5.19 Shop β†’
Mexican Honeysuckle Justicia spicigera From $6.60 Shop β†’
Creosote Larrea tridentata From $10.56 Shop β†’
Texas Sage Leucophyllum frutescens From $6.34 Shop β†’
Twisted Myrtle Myrtus boetica From $6.16 Shop β†’
Oleander Petite Pink Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink' From $5.54 Shop β†’
Indian Hawthorn Rhaphiolepis indica From $7.57 Shop β†’
Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis From $7.57 Shop β†’
Yellow Bells Tecoma stans From $6.95 Shop β†’
Arabian Lilac Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea' From $28.16 Shop β†’
Desert Milkweed Asclepias subulata From $8.36 Shop β†’
Natal Plum Carissa macrocarpa From $6.16 Shop β†’
Damianita Chrysactinia mexicana From $7.74 Shop β†’
Bush Morning Glory Convolvulus cneorum From $7.66 Shop β†’
Emu Bush Eremophila 'Valentine' From $7.13 Shop β†’
Donkey Tail Spurge Euphorbia myrsinites From $8.80 Shop β†’
Candelilla Euphorbia antisyphilitica From $10.56 Shop β†’
Euryops Daisy Euryops pectinatus From $5.98 Shop β†’
Lantana Lantana From $5.37 Shop β†’
Cape Plumbago Plumbago auriculata From $6.16 Shop β†’
Ruellia Ruellia From $5.54 Shop β†’
Feathery Cassia Senna artemisioides From $6.16 Shop β†’

Approved Cacti, Agaves & Accents (14 approved)

Three Timbers picks β€” best of cacti, agaves & accents

Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)
Torch Glow Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Torch Glow')
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)

All HOA-approved cacti, agaves & accents (14 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Agave Agave From $11.44 Shop β†’
Aloe Aloe From $8.80 Shop β†’
Torch Glow Bougainvillea Bougainvillea 'Torch Glow' From $7.66 Shop β†’
Saguaro Carnegiea gigantea β€” Shop β†’
Night Blooming Cereus Cereus hildmannianus From $13.20 Shop β†’
Desert Spoon Dasylirion wheeleri From $8.18 Shop β†’
Golden Barrel Echinocactus grusonii From $13.20 Shop β†’
Compass Barrel Ferocactus acanthodes From $10.56 Shop β†’
Ocotillo Fouquieria splendens From $56.32 Shop β†’
Red Yucca Hesperaloe parviflora From $7.66 Shop β†’
Senita Lophocereus schottii From $14.08 Shop β†’
Prickly Pear Opuntia From $8.80 Shop β†’
Organ Pipe Cactus Stenocereus marginatus From $12.32 Shop β†’
Yucca Yucca From $11.09 Shop β†’

Approved Groundcovers & Perennials (20 approved)

Three Timbers picks β€” best of groundcovers & perennials

Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis)
Gazania (Gazania)
Dwarf Ruellia (Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie')

All HOA-approved groundcovers & perennials (20 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Trailing Acacia Acacia redolens From $28.16 Shop β†’
Stalked Bulbine Bulbine frutescens From $5.98 Shop β†’
Hummingbird Trumpet Epilobium canum From $6.51 Shop β†’
Gazania Gazania From $5.28 Shop β†’
Angelita Daisy Hymenoxys acaulis From $6.60 Shop β†’
Trailing Lantana Lantana montevidensis From $5.19 Shop β†’
Rocky Point Ice Plant Malephora lutea From $6.60 Shop β†’
Mexican Primrose Oenothera berlandieri From $6.60 Shop β†’
Dwarf Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' From $6.16 Shop β†’
Dwarf Ruellia Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie' From $5.54 Shop β†’
Verbena Verbena From $5.98 Shop β†’
Desert Marigold Baileya multiradiata From $7.13 Shop β†’
Whirling Butterflies Oenothera lindheimeri From $6.42 Shop β†’
French Lavender Lavandula dentata From $6.95 Shop β†’
Blackfoot Daisy Melampodium leucanthum From $6.60 Shop β†’
Penstemon Penstemon From $6.16 Shop β†’
Paper Flower Psilostrophe cooperi From $19.36 Shop β†’
Autumn Sage Salvia greggii From $5.54 Shop β†’
Globe Mallow Sphaeralcea ambigua From $6.60 Shop β†’
Rain Lily Zephyranthes grandiflora From $6.51 Shop β†’

Approved Vines (5 approved)

Three Timbers picks β€” best of vines

Primrose Jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi)
Queen's Wreath (Antigonon leptopus)
Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana)

All HOA-approved vines (5 species)

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Queen's Wreath Antigonon leptopus From $9.68 Shop β†’
Primrose Jasmine Jasminum mesnyi From $6.60 Shop β†’
Trumpet Vine Podranea ricasoliana From $9.68 Shop β†’
Firethorn Pyracantha coccinea From $26.39 Shop β†’
Snail Vine Vigna caracalla From $9.68 Shop β†’

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 Silverstone Ranch property?

These are the species permitted under Silverstone Ranch’s current landscape guidelines. Some sub-areas or front-yard-vs-backyard restrictions may apply β€” always check your specific lot’s design package or submit an ACC application before installing.

Does Three Timbers handle the ACC submittal?

Yes β€” 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 Silverstone Ranch’s approved palette, ACC submittal paperwork, delivery, and installation β€” all in one workflow. Same-day quotes. 30-day plant warranty on every install.

Call or text 612-214-1955 See install service β†’

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 β€” including Silverstone Ranch’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.