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Bougainvillea
Red Yucca
Big Bend Yucca
Bougainvillea

Common name:Bougainvillea
Botanical name:Bougainvillea X 'Rosenka'

This tender, subtropical evergreen does best with full sun and infrequent watering and feeding when established. It shouild be exposed to as little frost as possible.The light orange bracts age to a salmon pink color. 'Rosenka' has a mounding, cascading habit.

Red Yucca

Common name:Red Yucca
Botanical name:Hesperaloe parviflora

Upright rosettes grow quickly to 3' x 5' wide. Spectacular accent for desert landscape. Leaves are dark green and strap-like. Coral red flower spikes emerge in spring & remain on plant till end of summer. Tolerates tough conditions including reflected heat and frost. Attracts humingbirds. Native to western Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Big Bend Yucca

Common name:Big Bend Yucca
Botanical name:Yucca rostrata

One of the most attractive tree yuccas. Grows slowly to about 10' tall. Blue leaves are up to 2' long and have a sharp terminal spine. Old leaves persist on the plant and provide sun protection. It has a spectacular summer display of cream white flowers. Prefers full sun or very light shade and rocky well drained soil. Native to the Chihuahuan desert.

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Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.