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Gossypium thurberi

Thurber's Cotton, Desert Cotton

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Cado Daily

 

Description

Evergreen shrub grows at a moderate rate to 7' tall. Leaves are dark green, glossy and heart-shaped. Beautiful cup-shaped white flowers, 1.5" wide, age to pink and bloom in late summer to fall. This shrub or small tree accepts full sun. It is native to the Sonoran Desert. It is also related to the cultivated cotton plant. Dark green palmate leaves can be up to 7" long and turn red in the fall. Small berries follow bloom cycle.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.