The Gardens Approved Plants
The Gardens Approved Plants
Every plant below is officially approved on The Gardens’s landscape guidelines and available from Three Timbers. No guesswork. No ACC rejections. Just plants that will get approved and thrive in your Phoenix area yard.
on orders $200+ in the Phoenix Valley
trees, shrubs & flowering plants
we handle the ACC submittal too
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If you live in The Gardens, this is the only plant list you need.
The Gardens 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. 30 of The Gardens’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 area on orders over $200.
About The Gardens’s Approved Plant List
| Community | The Gardens |
| City | Phoenix area, AZ |
| Households | Small single-village HOA |
| Developer | Private managed community |
| Management | Vision Community Management |
| Source document | The Gardens Approved Planting List (November 2020). View the source |
| Landscape themes | Mixed Mediterranean/desert palette — Cascalote and Texas Mountain Laurel as signature trees, broad groundcover selection. |
| Three Timbers carries | 30 of The Gardens’s approved species (5 trees, 14 shrubs, 2 cacti, agaves & architectural accents, 5 groundcovers & perennials, 4 vines & ornamental grasses) |
The published PDF does not include a city/zip in its title block — the community is managed by Vision CM out of their Phoenix office. Confirm with your HOA before relying on this list for an ACC submittal.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees — 5 plants
- Approved Shrubs — 14 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents — 2 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials — 5 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses — 4 plants
- Planting & watering guide
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Trees (5 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of trees
All cross-HOA approved trees (5 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascalote | Caesalpinia cacalaco | From $316.80 | Shop → |
| Crepe Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica | From $10.65 | Shop → |
| Swan Hill Olive | Olea europaea | From $8.71 | Shop → |
| Texas Mountain Laurel | Sophora secundiflora | From $31.68 | Shop → |
| Texas Sissoo | Dalbergia sissoo | From $28.16 | Shop → |
Shrubs (14 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of shrubs
All cross-HOA approved shrubs (14 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | From $6.25 | Shop → |
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Boxwood Beauty | Carissa macrocarpa | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Cape Honeysuckle | Tecoma capensis | From $6.95 | Shop → |
| Coral Fountain | Russelia equisetiformis | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Duranta | Duranta erecta | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Firebush | Hamelia patens | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Fortnight Lily | Dietes bicolor | From $7.13 | Shop → |
| Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica | From $7.57 | Shop → |
| Hibiscus | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Japanese Boxwood | Buxus microphylla japonica | From $7.66 | Shop → |
| Mexican Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia mexicana | From $17.60 | Shop → |
| Myrtle | Myrtus communis | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Texas Sage | Leucophyllum frutescens | From $6.34 | Shop → |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (2 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
All cross-HOA approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (2 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Slipper | Pedilanthus macrocarpus | From $12.32 | Shop → |
| Parry's Agave | Agave parryi | From $9.24 | Shop → |
Groundcovers & Perennials (5 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of groundcovers & perennials
All cross-HOA approved groundcovers & perennials (5 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firecracker Penstemon | Penstemon eatonii | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Lantana | Lantana camara | From $5.19 | Shop → |
| Mexican Petunia | Ruellia brittoniana | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Parry's Penstemon | Penstemon parryi | From $6.16 | Shop → |
| Upright Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | From $6.16 | Shop → |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (4 approved)
Three Timbers picks — best of vines & ornamental grasses
All cross-HOA approved vines & ornamental grasses (4 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creeping Fig | Ficus pumila | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Fountain Grass | Pennisetum setaceum | From $6.60 | Shop → |
| Happy Wanderer Vine Lilac | Hardenbergia violacea | From $9.68 | Shop → |
| Pink Muhly | Muhlenbergia capillaris | From $6.16 | 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 Gardens property?
These are the species permitted under The Gardens’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 area?
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 Gardens’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 Gardens’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.
