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Leucophyllumfrutescens

Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Leucophyllum (loo-koh-FIL-um)
Species
frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Succulent
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Copperas Cove, Texas

Del Rio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Copperas Cove, TX | July 2012 | positive

Have had this 4 years now . In year 2 it got some type of fungus and died to the ground . Thought this was a gonner for sure . This year ...Read More

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