Varigated Boxwood Beauty not-pool-friendly Bicolor Iris — A yellow-and-white

Bicolor Iris — A yellow-and-white blooming accent plant with strap leaves that provides excellent color contrast planted alongside Little Rev

Gravel mulch — 2–3 inches of decorative gravel around the base keeps moisture away from the crown and prevents rot

How to Plant Purple Prickly Pear

Northern Mockingbirds

not a true desert-drought species

Varigated Boxwood Beauty not-pool-friendly Bicolor Iris — A yellow-and-whiteThe Easiest Variegated Hedge for Phoenix Landscapes Variegated Boxwood Beauty Variegated Boxwood Beauty (Buxus harlandii variegated) brings the classic, refined look of formal boxwood hedging to Phoenix with a bright twist creamy white and green variegated foliage that adds light and contrast to any planting. Compact, dense, and extraordinarily tough for a variegated plant, it holds its shape with minimal pruning and tolerates Phoenix heat far better