Desert Rose Size:25 Gallon Avoid planting during peak summer

Avoid planting during peak summer heat if possible

or in odd-numbered groups of 3 to 5 so each symmetrical rosette stands clear

This is a showpiece plant for collectors in Gilbert

Check for caliche — Break through any hardpan for drainage

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Desert Rose Size:25 Gallon Avoid planting during peak summerPhoenix's Most Eye Catching Flowering Succulent Adenium obesum, commonly known as the Desert Rose, is one of the most striking ornamental succulents you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Its swollen, sculptural trunk (caudex) stores water for extreme drought tolerance, while vibrant pink, red, and white trumpet shaped blooms put on a show from spring through fall. Whether you're adding a conversation piece container plant in Scottsdale, a patio focal