Ocotillo

Description
Botanical Name: 
Fouquieria splendens

Native to southwestern U.S., northern Mexico. A large desert shrub with long, grooved, spiny canes. During each spring and after summer rains, canes sprout small, green leaves their whole length. Leaves remain several weeks before turning yellow and dropping. (Especially during hot, dry periods.) Spiky, red, tubular flowers appear on cane tips April through July. Slow growth rate.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Cacti Succulents
Name: 
Ocotillo
Plant Type: 
Deciduous Shrub
Flower: 
Red, tubular, 1" long
Mature Size: 
18' x 10'
Water: 
Very low
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
5'
Soil Type: 
Loam; rocky; sand; akaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments
Comments: 

Produces a very stark and interesting silhouette.