The Grand Approved Plants
HOA-Approved Plant Guide โ Surprise, AZ
The Grand Approved Plants
Every plant below is officially approved on The Grand's April 2024 Residential Design Guidelines (Appendix A) and available from Three Timbers. No ARC rejections. Just plants that will thrive in your Sun City Grand yard.
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If you live in The Grand, this is the only plant list you need.
The Grand (Sun City Grand) in Surprise is a 55+ Del Webb/Robson community of 7,500+ homes with a strict ARC-enforced plant palette, developed with ADWR, AMWUA, Desert Botanical Garden, City of Surprise and Aqua Trac. Note: absence from the prohibited list does not mean a plant is permitted โ only plants on the Approved Plant List may be used.
Every plant below is clickable with current pricing. Free delivery across the Phoenix Valley on orders over $200.
About This Plant List
| Community | The Grand (Sun City Grand) |
| City | Surprise, AZ 85374 (West Valley) |
| Households | ~7,500 homes (55+ age-restricted) |
| Developer | Del Webb / Robson Communities |
| Management | Sun City Grand HOA โ self-managed ARC |
| Source document | The Grand's Residential Design Guidelines, April 2024 โ Appendix A: Landscape Plants (Approved and Prohibited). View the source |
| Landscape themes | Low-water Sonoran palette developed with ADWR, AMWUA, Desert Botanical Garden, City of Surprise & Aqua Trac. |
| Three Timbers carries | 310+ of The Grand's approved species matched against our live inventory |
A note on The Grand:
Only plants explicitly on the Approved Plant List may be planted. Absence from the Prohibited List does not mean a plant is permitted. The Grand's Garden Club curated this palette with ADWR, AMWUA and the Desert Botanical Garden.
โ ๏ธ Heads up โ plants we carry that The Grand prohibits:
The Grandโs guidelines specifically prohibit these species that Three Timbers also sells: Desert Museum Palo Verde, Sissoo, Little Leaf Ash, Gregg Ash, Griffith Ash, Evergreen Ash, Shamel Ash, Evergreen Ash, African Sumac, Ambrosia Leaf Bur Ragweed, Heavenly Bamboo, Catclaw Acacia, Butterflyweed, Purple Ruellia, Britton's Wild Petunia. We carry them for non-HOA gardens โ but donโt plant them here.
Jump to a Plant Category
- Approved Trees โ 27 plants
- Approved Shrubs โ 47 plants
- Approved Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents โ 65 plants
- Approved Groundcovers & Perennials โ 21 plants
- Approved Vines & Ornamental Grasses โ 17 plants
- Planting & watering guide
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Trees (27 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of trees
Mulga (Acacia aneura)
Leather Leaf Acacia (Acacia craspedocarpa)
Nealie (Acacia rigens)
All approved trees (27 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulga | Acacia aneura | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Leather Leaf Acacia | Acacia craspedocarpa | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Nealie | Acacia rigens | From $8.98 | Shop โ |
| Willow Acacia | Acacia salicina | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Shoestring Acacia | Acacia stenophylla | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Chihuahuan Orchid Tree | Bauhinia macranthera | From $36.96 | Shop โ |
| Cascalote | Caesalpinia cacalaco | From $316.80 | Shop โ |
| Bottlebrush Tree | Callistemon citrinus | From $8.18 | Shop โ |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis linearis | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Texas Olive | Cordia boissieri | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Fern | Lysiloma microphyllum | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Twisted Myrtle | Myrtus communis | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Fruitless Olive | Olea europaea | From $8.71 | Shop โ |
| Ironwood | Olneya tesota | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Blue Palo Verde | Parkinsonia floridia | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Palo Brea | Parkinsonia praecox | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Afghan pine | Pinus brutia var. eldarica | From $31.68 | Shop โ |
| Chinese Pistache | Pistacia chinensis | From $36.96 | Shop โ |
| Mastic Tree | Pistacia lentiscus | From $86.24 | Shop โ |
| AZT' Seedless Hybrid Mesquite | Prosopis | From $281.60 | Shop โ |
| Honey Mesquite | Prosopis glandulosa | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Velvet Mesquite | Prosopis velutina | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Little Leaf Sumac, Desert Sumac | Rhus microphylla | From $25.52 | Shop โ |
| Monk's Pepper, Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus or trifolia | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
| Pindo Palm, Jelly Palm | Butia capitata | From $440.00 | Shop โ |
| Windmill Palm | Trachycarpus fortunei | From $269.28 | Shop โ |
| California Fan Palm | Washingtonia filifera | From $28.16 | Shop โ |
Shrubs (47 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of shrubs
Superstition Mallow (Abutilon palmeri)
Anderson's Honeysuckle (Anisacanthus andersonii)
Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Anisacanthus thurberi)
All approved shrubs (47 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstition Mallow | Abutilon palmeri | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Anderson's Honeysuckle | Anisacanthus andersonii | From $6.78 | Shop โ |
| Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle | Anisacanthus thurberi | From $6.78 | Shop โ |
| African Mallow | Anisodontea hypomandarum | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Milkweed | Asclepias subulata | From $8.36 | Shop โ |
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Wooly Butterfly Bush | Buddleja marrubiifolia | From $8.71 | 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 |
| Red Baja Fairy Duster | Calliandra californica | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Pink Fairy Duster | Calliandra eriophylla | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Little Leaf Cordia | Cordia parvifolia | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Sago Palm | Cycas revoluta | From $49.28 | Shop โ |
| Indigo Bush | Dalea bicolor | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Black Dalea | Dalea frutescens | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Green Hopseed Bush | Dodonaea viscosa | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Dew Drops, Sky Flowers | Duranta erecta | From $5.19 | Shop โ |
| Brittle Bush | Encelia farinosa | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Spotted Emu Bush, Winter Blaze | Eremophila glabra carnosa | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Blue Emu Bush, Blue Bells | Eremophila hygrophana | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Valentine Bush, Red Emu Bush | Eremophila maculata | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Turpentine Bush | Ericameria laricifolia | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Roselle Hibiscus | Hibiscus sabdariffa | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Desert Lavender | Hyptis albida | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Arabian Jasmine | Jasminum sambac | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Old Gold Juniper | Juniperus chinensis | From $6.51 | Shop โ |
| Chuperosa | Justicia californica | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Firecracker Flower | Justicia rizzinii | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Lantana | Lantana hybrids | From $5.19 | Shop โ |
| Creosote Bush | Larrea tridentata | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Texas Sage | Leucophyllum candidum | From $19.80 | Shop โ |
| Texas Ranger, Texas Sage | Leucophyllum frutescens | From $6.34 | Shop โ |
| Langman's Sage, Rio Bravo Sage | Leucophyllum langmaniae | From $6.34 | Shop โ |
| Fragrant Sage | Leucophyllum pruinosum | From $17.42 | Shop โ |
| Cimarron | Leucophyllum zygophyllum | From $6.34 | Shop โ |
| White Plumbago | Plumbago scandens or zeylanica | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Tiny Tim Firethorn | Pyracantha coccinea | From $26.39 | Shop โ |
| Santa Cruz Firethorn | Pyracantha koidzumii | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Indian Hawthorn | Rhaphiolepis indica | From $7.57 | Shop โ |
| Baja Ruellia | Ruellia peninsularis | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Coral Fountain, Firecracker Plant | Russelia equisetiformis | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Shrubby Senna | Senna wislizenii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Jojoba | Simmondsia chinensis | From $7.57 | Shop โ |
| Globemallow | Sphaeralcea ambigua | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Arizona Yellow Bells, Esperanza | Tecoma stans v. angustata | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
| Shrubby Germander | Teucrium fruticans | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
Cacti, Agaves & Architectural Accents (65 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of cacti, agaves & architectural accents
Elephant Foot, Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis)
Argentine Saguaro (Echinopsis terscheckii)
All approved cacti, agaves & architectural accents (65 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Foot, Ponytail Palm | Beaucarnea recurvata | From $11.44 | Shop โ |
| Old Man Cactus | Cephalocereus senilis | From $70.40 | Shop โ |
| Argentine Saguaro | Echinopsis terscheckii | From $11.44 | Shop โ |
| Boojum Tree | Fouquieria columnaris | From $52.80 | Shop โ |
| Ocotillo | Fouquieria splendens | From $56.32 | Shop โ |
| Bigelow's Bear Grass | Nolina bigelovii | From $22.88 | Shop โ |
| Tree Bear Grass | Nolina matapensis | From $22.88 | Shop โ |
| Indian Fig | Opuntia ficus-indica | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Organ Pipe | Stenocereus thurberi | From $14.96 | Shop โ |
| Joshua Tree | Yucca brevifolia | โ | Shop โ |
| Soaptree Yucca | Yucca elata | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Blue Yucca | Yucca rigida | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Beaked Yucca | Yucca rostrata | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Teddy Bear Cholla | Cylindropuntia bigelovii | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Silver Cholla, Golden Cholla | Cylindropuntia echinocarpa | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Desert Christmas Cholla | Cylindropuntia leptocaulis | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Staghorn Cholla | Cylindropuntia versicolor | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Golden Barrel | Echinocactus grusonii | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Engelmann's Hedgehog | Echinocereus engelmannii | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Golden Torch Cactus | Echinopsis spachiana | From $12.32 | Shop โ |
| Compass Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus acanthodes | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Arizona Barrel Cactus | Ferocactus wislizeni | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Graham's Pincushion Cactus | Mammillaria grahamii | From $17.60 | Shop โ |
| Beavertail Prickly Pear | Opuntia basilaris | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Desert Prickly Pear | Opuntia engelmannii | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Bunny Ears | Opuntia microdasys | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Giant Prickly Pear | Opuntia robusta | From $11.44 | Shop โ |
| Purple Prickly Pear | Opuntia santa-rita | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| American Century Plant | Agave americana | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Caribbean agave | Agave angustifolia | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Cow Horn Agave | Agave bovicornuta | From $13.20 | Shop โ |
| Mescal Ceniza | Agave colorata | From $49.28 | Shop โ |
| Smooth Agave | Agave desmettiana | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Twin-flowered Agave | Agave geminiflora | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Harvard's Century Plant | Agave havardiana | From $36.08 | Shop โ |
| Black Spine Agave | Agave macroacantha | From $11.44 | Shop โ |
| Murphey's Century Plant | Agave murpheyi | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Ocahui Agave | Agave ocahui | From $14.96 | Shop โ |
| Whale's Tongue Agave | Agave ovatifolia | From $14.96 | Shop โ |
| Parry's Agave | Agave parryi | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Thread Leaf Agave | Agave schidigera | From $17.60 | Shop โ |
| Queen Victoria Agave | Agave victoriae-reginae | From $59.84 | Shop โ |
| Octopus Agave | Agave vilmoriniana | From $9.24 | Shop โ |
| Weber's Agave | Agave weberi | From $52.80 | Shop โ |
| Dawe's Aloe, Orange Flame Aloe | Aloe dawei | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Cape Aloe | Aloe ferox | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Tiger Aloe, Soap Aloe | Aloe maculata | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Mountain Aloe | Aloe marlothii | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Coral Aloe | Aloe striata | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Van Balen's Aloe | Aloe vanbalenii | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Partridge Breast Aloe | Aloe variegata | From $8.71 | Shop โ |
| Medicinal Aloe, Barbados Aloe | Aloe vera | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Yellow Bulbine | Bulbine frutescens | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Desert Spoon | Dasylirion wheeleri | From $8.18 | Shop โ |
| Candelilla | Euphorbia antisyphilitica | From $10.56 | Shop โ |
| Moroccan Mound | Euphorbia resinifera | From $49.28 | Shop โ |
| Sollu Splurge, Royle's spurge | Euphorbia royleana | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Pencil Tree, Fire Sticks | Euphorbia tirucalli | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Bell Flowering Hesperaloe | Hesperaloe campanulata | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Giant Hesperaloe | Hesperaloe funifera | From $8.71 | Shop โ |
| Spice Lily | Manfreda maculosa | From $8.80 | Shop โ |
| Bear Grass. Sacahuista | Nolina microcarpa | From $9.15 | Shop โ |
| Elephant's Food | Portulacaria afra | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Banana Yucca | Yucca baccata | From $11.09 | Shop โ |
| Paleleaf Yucca, Twistleaf Yucca | Yucca pallida | From $51.04 | Shop โ |
Groundcovers & Perennials (21 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of groundcovers & perennials
Bush Morning Glory (Convolvulus cneorum)
Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus mauritanicus)
Lemon Dalea (Dalea capitata)
All approved groundcovers & perennials (21 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Morning Glory | Convolvulus cneorum | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Ground Morning Glory | Convolvulus mauritanicus | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Lemon Dalea | Dalea capitata | From $7.48 | Shop โ |
| Creeping Myoporum | Myoporum parvifolium | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Lily of the Nile | Agapanthus orientalis | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Arizona Milkweed | Asclepias angustifolia | From $7.92 | Shop โ |
| Desert Marigold | Baileya multiradiata | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Damianita | Chrysactinia mexicana | From $7.74 | Shop โ |
| Fortnight Lily, African Iris | Dietes iridioides | From $5.98 | Shop โ |
| Gaura | Gaura lindheimeri | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Blackfoot Daisy, Plains Blackfoot | Melampodium leucanthum | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Rock Penstemon | Penstemon baccharifolius | From $18.92 | Shop โ |
| Beardlip Penstemon | Penstemon barbatus | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Firecracker Penstemon | Penstemon eatonii | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Palmer's Penstemon | Penstemon palmeri | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Whitestem Paperflower | Psilostrophe cooperi | From $19.36 | Shop โ |
| Angelita Daisy | Tetraneuris acaulis | From $6.60 | Shop โ |
| Society Garlic | Tulbaghia violacea | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Longleaf False Goldeneye | Viguiera annua | From $6.42 | Shop โ |
| White Rain Lily | Zephyranthes candida | From $6.51 | Shop โ |
| Citron Zephyrlily | Zephyranthes citrina | From $6.51 | Shop โ |
Vines & Ornamental Grasses (17 approved)
Three Timbers picks โ best of vines & ornamental grasses
Great Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans)
Purple Coral Pea (Hardenbergia comptoniana)
All approved vines & ornamental grasses (17 species)
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Starting Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea spectabilis | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Trumpet Creeper | Campsis radicans | From $22.26 | Shop โ |
| Purple Coral Pea | Hardenbergia comptoniana | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Trans-Pecos Morning-Glory | Ipomoea cristulata | From $5.54 | Shop โ |
| Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica | From $7.66 | Shop โ |
| Bower Vine | Pandorea jasminoides | From $149.60 | Shop โ |
| Pink Trumpet Vine | Podranea ricasoliana | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Lady Banks Rose | Rosa banksiae | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Cape Honeysuckle | Tecoma capensis | From $6.95 | Shop โ |
| Snail Vine | Vigna caracalla | From $9.68 | Shop โ |
| Sideoats Grama | Bouteloua curtipendula | From $8.71 | Shop โ |
| PInk Muhly, Regal Mist | Muhlenbergia capillaris | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Bamboo Muhly | Muhlenbergia dumosa | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Bullgrass | Muhlenbergia emersleyi | From $7.13 | Shop โ |
| Deer Grass | Muhlenbergia rigens | From $6.16 | Shop โ |
| Mexican Thread Grass | Nassella tenuissima | From $7.57 | 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: Every 3โ4 days, deep soak.
- Year 1, winter: Every 10โ14 days, light watering.
- After year 1, established: Every 10โ14 days in summer, every 3โ4 weeks in winter. Cacti, agaves, ocotillo need far less.
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