Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Deciduous shrub grows at a moderate rate to 6' x 4'. Showy pink purple spikes appear in early summer. Flowers are fragrant. Fruit appears in late summer and is covered with velvety hairs, hence the common name. Would be an handsome accent plant. Seeds are enjoyed by quail. Accepts reflected sun. Native to Texas.

Frost tolerant to 22 F.