Leucophyllum candidum growing shrub of the genus Leucophyllum also known as Leucophyllum frutescens, Leucophyllum candidum perennial evergreen used as fragrant ornamental drought tolerant plant and attract pollinators, can grow in desert, ,temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate and grow in hardiness zone 8-11.
Leaves color green silvery in elliptic shape sometime can be wavy.
Leucophyllum candidum flowers
Flower fragrant color purple to pink the flowers look like mouth with five petals.
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Requirements for Leucophyllum candidum growing and care:
Drained soil, alkaline, hot weather
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
0.8-1.5
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Most of the year (not in winter in frost area and not in the summer if doesn’t have enough water)
General information about the flower:
Like mouth fragrant the color pink to purple the flowers look with five petals
Scientific name:
Leucophyllum frutescens
