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Leucophyllumfrutescens 'White Cloud'

Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Leucophyllum (loo-koh-FIL-um)
Species: frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)
Cultivar: White Cloud

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Succulent

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting