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Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum' (Ash plant 'Compactum')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
Other names
Ash plant 'Compactum', Compact ash plant, Barometer bush 'Compactum', Cenzio 'Compactum', Compact Texas sage, Texas sage 'Compactum', Texas rain sage 'Compactum', Wild lilac 'Compactum'
Genus
Leucophyllum Leucophyllum
Variety or Cultivar
'Compactum' _ 'Compactum' is a bushy, rounded, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with oval to spoon-shaped, grey-green leaves and tubular, lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum' is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Bushy
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in early spring. To avoid leggy growth, tip prune after flowering and keep the soil dry and lean. Avoid hard pruning. Tends to grow slowly so does not require frequent pruning if grown as a hedge.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum' (Ash plant 'Compactum') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Rock, Mediterranean, Hedging/Screens, Gravel, Containers, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Drought tolerant once established. Rain or humidity initiates flowering. Flowering is reduced in fertile soils. Not fully hardy so protect in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum'
Other names
Ash plant 'Compactum', Compact ash plant, Barometer bush 'Compactum', Cenzio 'Compactum', Compact Texas sage, Texas sage 'Compactum', Texas rain sage 'Compactum', Wild lilac 'Compactum'
Genus
Leucophyllum Leucophyllum
Variety or Cultivar
'Compactum' _ 'Compactum' is a bushy, rounded, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with oval to spoon-shaped, grey-green leaves and tubular, lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in early spring. To avoid leggy growth, tip prune after flowering and keep the soil dry and lean. Avoid hard pruning. Tends to grow slowly so does not require frequent pruning if grown as a hedge.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Compactum' (Ash plant 'Compactum') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Rock, Mediterranean, Hedging/Screens, Gravel, Containers, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Drought tolerant once established. Rain or humidity initiates flowering. Flowering is reduced in fertile soils. Not fully hardy so protect in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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