Accession Count: 33
Common Name:
violet silverleaf
Family Name:
Scrophulariaceae
Botanical Name:
Leucophyllum candidum
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Characteristics:
Smaller and more compact than Leucophyllum frutescens, violet silverleaf grows four feet tall and wide with a naturally rounded form. It produces small, 1/2 inch obovate silvery-sage green leaves with a soft-wooly, tomentose texture. Flowers are single, pale purple and appear in late Summer and early Fall.
Compound:
Leu can
Geographic Origin:
Texas
Ecozone Origin:
Nearctic
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Cultivation Notes:
Suited for USDA Zone 8 - able to tolerate high heat and temperatures as low as 10F. Prefers well-drained, alkaline soils and full sun. Avoid over-watering and shady locations as this will produce leggy unsightly form. Its naturally rounded shape does not require pruning. Pruning is not necessary, although it is often pruned by shearing into round balls thus ruining the natural form, shading out the interior of the shrub, increasing its vulnerability to heat and drought stress and ultimately reducing its longevity. *Avoid shearing*.
Ethnobotany:
Violet silverleaf is an excellent landscape ornamental plant used in the Southwestern United States as a drought-tolerant, versatile low screen or foundation planting when grouped in masses.
Height:
0 - 5 feet
Width:
0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Summer
Flower Season:
Summer
Color:
Purple
Function:
Screen
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Semi-hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
