Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Constant

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Medium sized shrub to 8' from Chihuahua & Sonora. Character is open sprawling. Branches are gray & covered with grayish olive small leaves which are oval & toothed. Leaves are usually evergreen except with hard freezes. Sun or shade. Not as attractive in winter. Give adequate room so pruning will not destroy its character. Warm humid conditions trigger blooms which are small & pure white in masses. Tough & needs little maintenance. Mexican native, it is drought tolerant when establish

hardy to 15f parvi=small folia=leaf