Bonita AshThe Compact, Cleaner Ash Bonita Ash for Smaller Phoenix Yards & Patios Bonita Ash (Fraxinus velutina 'Bonita') is Phoenix's premier compact shade tree for homeowners who love the look of an ash but need a neater, more manageable size. A refined cultivar of Arizona Ash, Bonita was selected for its tighter, more uniform canopy, stronger branch structure, and cleaner growth habit delivering beautiful deciduous shade without the sprawling spread of

Regular pruning after bloom cycles keeps it compact

Plant it in odd-numbered drifts for a natural colony

This fast-growing succulent forms large rosettes of thick

set at least 12 to 15 feet from the house so the arching canopy clears the roofline and walls

narrow-leafed agaves most homeowners are familiar with

seedless fruit with the signature navel formation

keep the trunks 6 to 10 ft off pools

viminalis) Common Names Bottlebrush Bush

USDA Zones 9b–11 (Phoenix is Zone 9b–10a) Soil Well-draining preferred

adding a showpiece to a courtyard planter in Chandler

but typically bounces back in spring

multi-stemmed form makes it the ideal choice for small spaces where a full-size tree would overwhelm the design