Rogers Trees and Shrubs - Leucophyllum frutescens Tree


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Leucophyllum frutescens. Click a photo to enlarge it. back to list

synonyms: Ash Plant, Barometer Bush

Ref No: 14236
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tree/shrub type: Broad leaved trees and shrubs

foliage: Evergreen

size: Average shrubs

leaf type: Simple leaves

flowering period: Summer

leaf colour: Leaves silver

plants for a purpose: Trees and shrubs with decorative blue/purple to black flowers

growing conditions: Drought tolerant plants

Leucophyllum frutescens (Berl.) I. M. Johnst. (Scrophulariaceae) Barometer Bush or Ash Plant A twiggy silver-leaved shrub with pale mauve or pink flowers, native of Texas and Mexico, growing on dry hot stony hills and plains, flowering in spring–summer following showers of rain. Shrub to 2m. Leaves to 2.5cm long. Flowers to 2.5cm across. A very tolerant shrub in dry climates, popular in Australia as well as in North America. Min. -5°C, if dry. ‘Green Cloud’ has greener leaves and deep violet flowers. Z9.

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