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Leucophyllum zygophyllum (Blue ranger)
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per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucophyllum zygophyllum
Other names
Blue ranger
Genus
Leucophyllum Leucophyllum
Species
L. zygophyllum - L. zygophyllum is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with rounded, slightly cupped, densely hairy, silvery grey-green leaves and open-bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers from summer into autumn.
Leucophyllum zygophyllum is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Dense
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer; Violet, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Usually requires little to no pruning. Pruning group 10 in late winter or early spring before buds swell. To avoid leggy growth, avoid growing in shade, tip prune after flowering, and keep the soil dry and lean.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Leucophyllum zygophyllum (Blue ranger) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Gravel, Containers, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Best with infrequent yet regular water in summer. Drought tolerant once established. Flowering is reduced in fertile soils. Not fully hardy so protect in winter. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions or any winter wet. Suitable for growing as an informal hedge.
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 zygophyllum
Other names
Blue ranger
Genus
Leucophyllum Leucophyllum
Species
L. zygophyllum - L. zygophyllum is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with rounded, slightly cupped, densely hairy, silvery grey-green leaves and open-bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer; Violet, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Usually requires little to no pruning. Pruning group 10 in late winter or early spring before buds swell. To avoid leggy growth, avoid growing in shade, tip prune after flowering, and keep the soil dry and lean.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Leucophyllum zygophyllum (Blue ranger) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Gravel, Containers, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Best with infrequent yet regular water in summer. Drought tolerant once established. Flowering is reduced in fertile soils. Not fully hardy so protect in winter. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions or any winter wet. Suitable for growing as an informal hedge.
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 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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