Anisacanthus thurberi
Thuber's desert honeysuckle, Chuparosa, Drejera thurberi, Anisacanthus siphoglossa, Buckbrush
Anisacanthus Anisacanthus
A. thurberi - A. thurberi is an open, deciduous shrub with upright stems bearing narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, light grey-green leaves and, in spring, slender, tubular, yellow-orange or orange-red flowers with recurved petals. May bloom sporadically into autumn.
Anisacanthus thurberi is: Deciduous
Open stems, Bushy, Upright
Orange-red, Yellow-orange in Spring
Grey-green, Light green in Spring; Light green, Grey-green in Summer; Light green, Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back in winter.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Anisacanthus thurberi (Thuber's desert honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Mediterranean, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
In its native habitat, grows in well-drained, chalky soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and a wide range of soil conditions but flowers better with regular summer moisture. May die back in the coldest areas of its range, emerging again in spring like a perennial. Protect from rabbits when young.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Anisacanthus thurberi
Thuber's desert honeysuckle, Chuparosa, Drejera thurberi, Anisacanthus siphoglossa, Buckbrush
Anisacanthus Anisacanthus
A. thurberi - A. thurberi is an open, deciduous shrub with upright stems bearing narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, light grey-green leaves and, in spring, slender, tubular, yellow-orange or orange-red flowers with recurved petals. May bloom sporadically into autumn.
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Deciduous
Open stems, Bushy, Upright
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Orange-red, Yellow-orange in Spring
Grey-green, Light green in Spring; Light green, Grey-green in Summer; Light green, Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back in winter.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Anisacanthus thurberi (Thuber's desert honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Mediterranean, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
In its native habitat, grows in well-drained, chalky soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and a wide range of soil conditions but flowers better with regular summer moisture. May die back in the coldest areas of its range, emerging again in spring like a perennial. Protect from rabbits when young.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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