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Anisacanthus quad. w. 'Mountain Flame'

Mountain Flame Desert Honeysuckle

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

1 1/2" narrow tube shaped flowers separated into 4 parts. Deciduous. An irregularly branching shrub found on rocky stream banks and on flood plains. Drought tolerant once established. There is more flowering with some water. Soil tolerant. Cut back severly in late winter. This is less lush looking than wrightii.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

White

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.