Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Evergreen sprawling shrub grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Dark green leaves turns an attractive maroon color in winter. White clusters of flowers appear summer to fall. One of the few desert adapted plants that accepts partial to full shade. Native to Arizona, Mexico and tropical America.

Frost tolerant to 20 F.