Tatum Ranch Approved Plants

HOA-Approved Plant Guide — Cave Creek, AZ

Tatum Ranch Approved Plants

Every plant below is officially approved by Tatum Ranch and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Cave Creek yard.

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trees, shrubs & flowering plants
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Call or text 612-214-1955
Seeing “Sold out” on a plant you want? Our inventory rotates weekly — most species are back within days. Text or call us at 612-214-1955 and we’ll let you know exactly when it’ll be back.

If you live in Tatum Ranch, this is the only plant list you need.

Tatum Ranch has a deep, well-documented approved palette spanning everything from wildflowers to cacti.

We pulled Tatum Ranch's approved plant list and matched it against our nursery catalog. 60 of Tatum Ranch's approved species are carried by Three Timbers — organized below by category. Every plant is clickable, current pricing visible, all backed by our 30-day plant warranty (where applicable).

About Tatum Ranch’s Approved Plant List

Community Tatum Ranch Community Association
City Cave Creek, Arizona (North Phoenix area)
Source document Tatum Ranch Approved Plant List — Trees, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Wildflowers, Vines, Grasses, Cacti
Three Timbers carries 60 of Tatum Ranch's approved species (10 trees, 17 shrubs, 1 cacti, agaves & architectural accents, 22 groundcovers & perennials, 10 grasses & vines)

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Approved Trees (10)

Trees anchor every Phoenix Valley landscape. Below are the Tatum Ranch-approved trees Three Timbers carries.

Three Timbers picks — best of Tatum Ranch's trees

Ironwood (Olneya Tesota)
Ironwood — the most drought-tolerant shade tree in the Sonoran Desert.

Full Tatum Ranch-approved trees

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Mimosa, Silk Tree Albizia Julibrissin From $86.24 Shop →
Anacacho Orchid Tree (rear yard only) Bauhinia Lunarioides From $36.96 Shop →
Cascalote Caesalpinia Cacalaco From $316.80 Shop →
Desert Willow Chilopsis Linearis From $28.16 Shop →
Gregg Ash Fraxinus Greggii From $34.85 Shop →
Ironwood Olneya Tesota From $31.68 Shop →
Madagascar Palm Pachypodium Lamerei From $13.20 Shop →
Mastic Tree Pistacia Lentiscus From $86.24 Shop →
Pomegranate Punica Granatum From $6.51 Shop →
African Sumac Searsia Lancea From $73.92 Shop →

Approved Shrubs (17)

Shrubs do the heavy lifting in Tatum Ranch yards. Three Timbers carries 17 approved shrubs.

Full Tatum Ranch-approved shrubs

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Desert Honeysuckle Anisacanthus Thurberi From $6.78 Shop →
Texas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean Dermatophyllum Secundiflorum From $31.68 Shop →
Valentine Plant Eremophila Maculata From $7.13 Shop →
Turpentine Bush Ericameria Laricifolia From $7.13 Shop →
Firecracker Bush & Fire Bush Hamelia Patens From $7.57 Shop →
Desert Lavender Hyptis Emoryi From $6.60 Shop →
Chuparosa Justicia Californica From $5.98 Shop →
Bush Lantana Lantana Camara From $5.19 Shop →
Creosote Bush Larrea Tridentata From $10.56 Shop →
Heavenly Bamboo Nandina Domestica From $7.57 Shop →
Oleander - dwarf varieties only Nerium Oleander From $5.54 Shop →
Blue Plumbago Plumbago Auriculata From $6.16 Shop →
Sugar Bush Rhus Ovata From $25.52 Shop →
Rosemary Rosmarinus Officinalis From $6.16 Shop →
Jojoba Simmondsia Chinensis From $7.57 Shop →
Arizona Yellow Bell, Orange Jubilee Tecoma Stans From $6.95 Shop →
Dwarf Germander Teucrium Chamaedrys From $6.60 Shop →

Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (1)

Cacti, agaves, and architectural accents are the personality plants. Three Timbers stocks 1 of Tatum Ranch's approved accents.

Three Timbers picks — best of Tatum Ranch's cacti, agaves & architectural accents

Saguaro (Carnegiea Gigantea)
Saguaro — the king of the Sonoran Desert.

Full Tatum Ranch-approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Saguaro Carnegiea Gigantea From $0.00 Shop →

Approved Groundcovers & Perennials (22)

Groundcovers, perennials, and seasonal color plants. 22 options below, all proven in the Arizona heat.

Three Timbers picks — best of Tatum Ranch's groundcovers & perennials

Desert Marigold (Baileya Multiradiata)
Desert Marigold — Sonoran native with cheerful yellow daisies most of the year.

Full Tatum Ranch-approved groundcovers & perennials

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Triangleleaf & White Bursage Ambrosia Deltoidea From $6.60 Shop →
Pineleaf & Desert Milkweed Asclepias Linaria From $7.92 Shop →
Desert Marigold Baileya Multiradiata From $7.13 Shop →
Chocolate Flower Berlandiera Lyrata From $6.16 Shop →
Damianita Chrysactinia Mexicana From $7.74 Shop →
Trailing Indigo Bush Dalea Greggii From $7.48 Shop →
Desert Spoon Dasylirion Wheeleri From $8.18 Shop →
Fortnight Lily Dietes Bicolor From $7.13 Shop →
Brittle Bush Encelia Farinosa From $5.54 Shop →
Buckwheat Eriogonum Fasciculatum From $7.48 Shop →
Candelilla Euphorbia Antisyphilitica From $10.56 Shop →
Euphorbia Euphorbia Rigida From $8.80 Shop →
Firestick Euphorbia Tirucalli From $8.80 Shop →
Gazania Gazania Rigens From $5.28 Shop →
Red Yucca Hesperaloe Parviflora From $7.66 Shop →
Trailing Lantana Lantana Montevidensis From $5.19 Shop →
Lilyturf Liriope Muscari From $6.16 Shop →
Blackfoot Daisy Melampodium Leucanthum From $6.60 Shop →
Little Leaf Myoporum Myoporum Parvifolium From $5.54 Shop →
Lady Slipper Pedilanthus Macrocarpus From $12.32 Shop →
Paperflower Psilostrophe Cooperi From $19.36 Shop →
Sand Verbena Verbena Rigida From $6.42 Shop →

Approved Grasses & Vines (10)

Vines cover walls and fences; ornamental grasses add movement. 10 approved options below.

Three Timbers picks — best of Tatum Ranch's grasses & vines

Lady's Banks Rose (Rosa Banksiae)
Lady Banks Rose — vigorous evergreen climbing rose.
Carolina Jasmine (Gelsemium Sempervirens)
Carolina Jessamine — yellow trumpet blooms in late winter, evergreen.

Full Tatum Ranch-approved grasses & vines

Common Name Botanical Name Starting Price Shop
Queens Wreath, Coral Vine Antigonon Leptopus From $9.68 Shop →
Red Three Awn Aristida Purpurea From $6.42 Shop →
Blue Grama Bouteloua Gracilis From $8.71 Shop →
Carolina Jasmine Gelsemium Sempervirens From $22.26 Shop →
Purple Coral Pea, Vine Lilac Hardenbergia Violacea From $9.68 Shop →
Cat's Claw Vine Macfadyena Unguis-Cati From $9.68 Shop →
Deer Grass Muhlenbergia Rigens From $6.16 Shop →
Pink Trumpet Vine Podranea Ricasoliana From $9.68 Shop →
Lady's Banks Rose Rosa Banksiae From $9.68 Shop →
Cape Honeysuckle Tecoma Capensis From $6.95 Shop →

Planting & Watering Guide for Cave Creek Yards

Best time to plant

Fall (October–November) is the ideal planting window. Soil is still warm for fast root development; air temperatures have dropped enough to reduce transplant stress. Fall-planted trees and shrubs get a 6–8 month root head start before their first summer.

Spring (February–April) is the second window. Plants won’t be as established when 110°F+ days arrive, so water aggressively.

Summer planting is high-risk for trees and large shrubs. Hardy desert accents (agave, yucca, cactus) can go in any time of year.

Watering schedule

  • Weeks 1–2 after planting: Every 1–2 days, deep and slow (20–30 minutes per drip emitter)
  • Months 1–3: Every 3–5 days
  • Months 4–12: Every 7–10 days during cool months, every 4–6 days during summer peak
  • After year 1, established: Every 10–14 days in summer, every 3–4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, and ocotillo need far less.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Three Timbers handle the Tatum Ranch ACC submittal for me?

Yes — if you book installation through us, we put together your plant list, prepare a basic site sketch, and submit it for ACC approval on your behalf. Book a free consultation.

What if a plant I want isn’t on Tatum Ranch’s approved list?

Don’t plant it in your front yard. The ACC will require its removal. Most "unapproved" plants have an approved substitute — ask us.

How fast can you deliver?

We deliver across the Phoenix Valley Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Free delivery on orders over $150.

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 the time of delivery.

What if a plant is listed as “sold out”?

Our inventory rotates weekly. Text or call 612-214-1955 and we’ll tell you exactly when it’ll be back — or suggest the closest in-stock substitute.

Want your Tatum Ranch landscape installed for you?

We’re the only Phoenix Valley online nursery with our own install crew

Three Timbers Landscape Services handles everything from a single tree install to a complete front-yard rebuild. We pull your Tatum Ranch guidelines, build the plant list, prep your ACC submittal, and install — usually within 2–3 weeks of your free consultation.

Most Tatum Ranch front-yard installs come in between $2,500 and $8,000 depending on lot size and tree count.

Book Your Free Tatum Ranch Consultation →

Why Tatum Ranch homeowners choose Three Timbers

  • We did the homework. Every plant on this page has been cross-referenced against Tatum Ranch’s official approved plant list.
  • Same-day response. Call or text 612-214-1955.
  • Free delivery. Every order over $150 ships free.
  • 30-day plant warranty. The only Phoenix online nursery that backs trees and shrubs with a real 30-day replacement guarantee.
  • Real Phoenix Valley landscape pros. Three Timbers Landscape Services is a local install team.

Plant pricing and availability current as of the date of publication; click through to any plant for the latest size options and price.