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Leucophyllum frutescens 'Bertstar Dwarf' (Barometer Bush, Texas Sage)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000148



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Leucophyllum
Species: Leucophyllum frutescens
Cultivar: Bertstar Dwarf
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Ornamental
  • Shrub
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Silver
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Lilac
  • Purple
  • Violet
Wildlife Value edit
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
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  • Larval host to Theona Checkerspot, Calleta silkmoth edit | delete
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gardengater (29) wrote on Aug 07 2008
This tree didn't skip a beat after I planted it and commenced blooming immediately. The silvery foliage is a perfect background for the blossoms.

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