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ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneer
Native to the United States
Native Range
Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of southwestern United States and Mexico
Native to: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas
Function & Care
wildlife benefitwindbreakpollinator nectary
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation