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Guaiacum coulteri

Guayacan

Plant photo of: Guaiacum coulteri
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer:

 

Description

This round shrub will grow to 5' x 5'. Has small, dark green leaves with deep violet-blue flowers that appear in the summer. Will accept full sun or partial shade. The flower color is very vivid. Native to Sonora.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.