Leucophyllum frutescens     
Texas ranger   
Scrophulariaceae Family     

leaf detail

Form: rounded shrub
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: 4-8ft, spread to 3/4 height, or to equal height
Leaves: simple, alternate, pubescent (soft and furry to touch), oval or elliptical, blue-gray
Flowers: in leaf axis, lavender to purple, sporadic blooming season throughout year, blooms in response to rain; flowers are small but cover entire plant during main flush
Fruit: small capsule at base of flower
Stems/Trunks: trunk is not exposed; stems silvery, attractive
Range/Origin: Texas, Mexico
Hardiness: to low teens

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• accent plant
• mass plantings
• border or hedge
• medians

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun, reflected heat; in shade plant is leggy and flowering poor
• Water: moderate; infrequent but deep, best to let dry out between irrigations
• Soil: tolerant, good drainage
• Propagation: vegetative cuttings from soft wood (tip growth), best during spring growth
• Maintenance: low; shearing if desired

NOTES:

shearing will reduce flowering

natural form of Leucphyllum frutescens

common pruning abuse

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