Leucophyllum frutescens

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Rounded dense shrub that grows quickly to 6' x 6'. Flowers are white, pink or purple and appear as a result of monsoon rains. Tolerates reflected sun. Good informal hedge. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

 

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  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.