General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flower Color: |
Pink
White
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| Flower Time: |
Winter
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Will Naturalize
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Ocotillo
- Baja Tree Ocotillo
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on May 26, 2019 12:29 PM concerning plant:
Rare ocotillo which is endemic to Baja California Sur, found on the coast of the Gulf of California from Mulegé south to La Paz and on a few islands. White to pink flowers appear in late winter. Form is roughly intermediate between F. splendens (the true ocotillo) and F. diguetii (a tree), with spiny, whip-like stems.
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