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Mexican Honeysuckle
Black Dalea
Mexican Honeysuckle

Common name: Mexican Honeysuckle
Botanical name: Justicia spicigera

Evergreen shrub grows quickly to 6' x 6'. Leaves are fuzzy and velvety. Flowers borne in clusters of bright orange to reddish orange and nearly year round in warmer areas, during warm months in colder. Needs well drained soil. Pruning will induce bushiness. Attracts hummingbirds. Accepts full sun but prefers light shade. Works well under the canopy of trees. Native to Mexico into South America.

Black Dalea

Common name: Black Dalea
Botanical name: Dalea frutescens

Small shrub grows at a moderately fast rate to 3' x 4'. Medium green lacey foliage, with rose-purple flower custers that appear fall to early winter. Nice for fall and winter color. Attracts quail and butterflies. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

Designer: Bob and Pat Smith, Homeowners

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.