| Scientific name | Leucophyllum frutescens |
| Common name | Leucophyllum |
| Temperature requirement | 25-35 °C |
| Humidity | Moderate humidity above 60%. |
| Light | 0 |
| Watering | Water everyday &keep moist |
| Pests | No serious insects |
| Pet friendliness | Toxic to humans |
| Maximum plant height | 150-250cm |
| Potting mix | Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite |
| Pot requirement | Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years |
| Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
| Pruning & training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
| Flower color & season | Violet to purple, and sometimes pink, |
| Description | Texas ranger is a dense, grey leaved shrub native to texas and mexico. Slow growing, it reaches a height of 2.5 Metres with an equal spread. The silvery-grey, soft leaves form a compact foliage and the masses of rose-purple flowers sometimes cover the whole plant, providing a splash of bright colour in summer and a pleasant fragrance in spring. L. Frutescens requires full sun and likes intense heat: in the shade, it will become straggly. It is highly drought resistant and grows best on well-drained, alkaline, sandy soil, which can be poor or stony. Being frost-tolerant, moderate watering is required, occasionally deep in summer, and waterlogging should be avoided. Propagation is by cuttings. Generally pest-free, it is susceptible to texas (cotton) root rot. It could also be sheared into hedges and shapes. There are many cultivars with a range of flower and leaf colours. It is excellent as a colourful accent and contrast to other greener plants, and for planting in transition zones between intensive and extensive landscapes. It can be used on roadsides, in parks and as a screen. Maintenance requirements are low; pruning back creates denser foliage. |
Additional information
| Choose Height | 30cm, 40cm-50cm |
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