Botanical Name: Leucophyllum frutescens 'Silver Cloud' Add
Common Name: Silver Cloud Texas Ranger  
Plant photo of: Leucophyllum frutescens 'Silver Cloud'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Hedge

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by:
Photographer: Sanchez & Maddux
  • Description

  • Notes

Good for low maintenance gardens with low water requirements. Must have well drained soil.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.