A dramatic desert shrub with sparse, spiky branches that erupt in brilliant red tubular flowers in spring. Highly drought-tolerant and striking as a specimen plant or accent in xeriscape gardens.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
15–10′ tall × 3–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 6bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 11b
pH Range
78.5
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5
Soil Texture
Coarse
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneer
Native to the United States
Native Range
Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of southwestern United States and Mexico
