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Vauquelinia californica

Arizona Rosewood

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Large evergreen shrub or small tree grows slowly to 10' x 8'. Single or multi-trunked. Great as a screen hedge or small shade tree. Clusters of small white flowers in early summer. Accepts full sun to partial shade. Native alternative to oleander. Native to Sonoran Desert.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Street Tree, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.