Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Compacta’
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Compact Texas Sage
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 3-4' x 3-4' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hedge, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 7-24 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderately fast-growing evergreen shrub with a mounding growth habit to 3-4′ tall and wide. This sturdy humidity-loving Texas native forms a dense rounded-mound of attractive silvery-grey foliage accented with masses of showy pink flowers that appear summer through fall attracting butterflies bees and hummingbirds. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types (provided they are well-drained) has few pest or disease issues is deer resistant and well-suited as an accent or informal hedge. Prefers a full to partial sun exposure but can tolerate some filtered shade.
