Gregg's Saddlebush

Mortoniagreggii

Genus
Mortonia (mor-TON-ee-a)
Species
greggii (GREG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Wimberley, TX | October 2018 | positive

Though native to the lower Rio Grande Valley, there is a specimen of this plant at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX (z...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2006 | neutral

Gregg's Saddlebush, Mortonia greggii, is Endemic to Texas.

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