Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, White

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Intermittent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Extra in Summer

 

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

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Filler, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds, Wildlife

Deciduous mounding shrub grows at a moderate rate to 8' x 8'. Leaves are light green small and succulent. White or pale lavender flowers appear late winter to spring and fall. Bright red fruit follow flowering. Fruits and cover attract birds. Excellent wildlife plant. Full sun. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

Frost tolerant to 20 F.