Argentine King Mesquite CCF
Standing proudly as Cox Cactus Farm’s thornless mesquite variety, the Argentine King Mesquite CCF is a wonderful tree for those smaller, compact yards. While growing slower than its traditional Argentine counterpart, it maintains the same deep and resilient root system, ensuring stability even in strong winds. The natural self-branching habit also requires minimal trimming to preserve its elegant silhouette.
Maturity size: 25′ x 25′
Hardy to: 20° Fahrenheit
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Chilean Fuente Mesquite CCF
This remarkable cultivar from Cox Cactus Farm, distinguishes itself from its thorny relative with its elegant, thornless form. It boasts a robust, upright structure and a dense, self-branching growth habit, creating a magnificent shade tree while also serving as an effective screen. Requiring less maintenance and pruning because of its growth pattern, this gorgeous tree is perfect for any xeriscape or arid landscape.
Maturity size: 25′ x 25′
Hardy to: 15° Fahrenheit
Blooms: Spring
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Foothill Palo Brea CCF
A remarkable drought-tolerant hybrid that beautifully blends the desirable traits of both the Foothill and Palo Brea trees. This innovative cross grows quicker, and reaches a larger size than the traditional Foothill Palo Verde, while maintaining a sleek, straight trunk to enhance its aesthetic appeal. Boasting a leaf structure reminiscent of the Foothill variety, but featuring greater abundance of leaves. This creates a tighter internode spacing, creating a denser, more pristine canopy.
Maturity size: 25′ x 25′
Hardy to: 20° Fahrenheit
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Bubbalicious CCF
Our very own colorful variety of Chilopsis linearis, this low-maintenance variety has very few seed pods, and is self-branching, alleviating the need for seasonal pruning. The most striking feature difference between the ‘Bubbalicious CCF’ and other desert willows is the rich burgundy bloom, highlighted in the contrast against its glossy narrow leaf.
Maturity size: 22′ x 20′
Hardy to: -10° Fahrenheit
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Agave Americana ‘Little Miss America’ CCF
Another Cox Cactus Farm unique variety of a traditional Agave Americana, this agave is a smaller version of its traditional counter part. The almost thornless leaves along with its variegation running down the sides of the leaves create not only a distinct agave, but is friendlier then its relatives. Great for smaller yards, and easier to maintain due to size and less thorns make this agave great for xeriscape landscapes where pedestrian foot traffic may be heavier.
Maturity size: 3.5′ x 3.5′
Hardy to: 20° Fahrenheit
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Agave Weberi ‘Big Boy’ CCF
Growing larger than a traditional Agave weberi, the ‘Big Boy’ is an absolutely remarkable agave. With its superior heat tolerance, compared to a regular weberi, the ‘Big Boy’ not only survives those hot, relentless summers, but thrives doing so. Its growth pattern is slightly larger than its counterpart, and explodes with growth once planted in the ground.
Maturity size: 6′ x 10′
Hardy to: 15° Fahrenheit
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Agave Americana ‘Stars & Stripes’ CCF
With a unique and stunning, striated variegation running down the center of the leaves, the ‘Stars and Stripes’ agave is sure to capture the attention of anyone walking by. Every agave is hand-selected from mother plants, making each of these unique from one another. Still maintains the growth pattern and size of the traditional Agave Americana.
Maturity size: 6′ x 8′
Hardy to: 20° Fahrenheit
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low
Agave Desmettiana ‘Silver Peso’ CCF
This striking rosette-forming agave is one of the most beautiful variations of the traditional Agave desmettiana. With its thornless, and prominent silver variegation running down the center of the leaf, this agave is sure to be appreciated by anyone who looks its way. Some shade is preferred for the ‘Silver Peso’ to make sure those gorgeous leaves don’t burn in the hot sun, but they thrive underneath a tree, or in a pot on the patio. The growth of the ‘Silver Peso’ is similar to a regular desmettiana.
Maturity size: 3′ x 3′
Hardy to: 28° Fahrenheit
Exposure: Afternoon Shade
Maintenance: Low
Agave Desmettian ‘Margarita’ CCF
Another Cox Cactus exclusive agave, the ‘Margarita’ is one of the most coveted, and collectable variations of the Agave desmettiana. With a striking yellow and cream variation contrasting the green thornless leaves, this colorful agave couldn’t be more beautiful.
Maturity size: 2.5′ x 4.5′
Hardy to: 28° Fahrenheit
Exposure: Afternoon Shade
Maintenance: Low
Opuntia ‘Beaverita’ CCF
Cox Cactus Farm introduces the captivating Beaverita Prickly Pear CCF, a unique hybrid blending the best of Beavertail and Santa Rita species. This visually dynamic cactus bursts with vibrant pink-magenta blooms in spring, inherited from its Beavertail parent, and then transforms in winter with the Santa Rita’s signature deep purple hue, adding striking interest to a dormant landscape.
The Beaverita Prickly Pear CCF’s upright growth habit, high-impact beauty, and seasonal transformation makes it ideal for any commercial or residential xeriscape.
Maturity size: 2′ x 4′
Hardy to: 20° Fahrenheit
Blooms: Spring
Exposure: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low