Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 4' x 5'
Natural Growth Habit: Rounded
Native To: Southwest, Mexico
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Special Features: Attracts Bees / Attracts Birds / Attracts Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Intermountain Conditions / Screen / Seacoast Conditions
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 7-24, H1, H2
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Leucophyllum laevigatum is a hardy, evergreen desert shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert, known for its blue-green foliage and showy lavender to purple flowers. Blooms summer to fall, often triggered by rain or humidity. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Very heat tolerant. Great for hedges and screens, though it prefers a natural shape. Attracts pollinators and birds and is deer-resistant. Cold hardy to 10-15°F.
Leucophyllum laevigatum is a hardy, evergreen desert shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert, known for its blue-green foliage and showy lavender to purple flowers. Blooms summer to fall, often triggered by rain or humidity. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Very heat tolerant. Great for hedges and screens, though it prefers a natural shape. Attracts pollinators and birds and is deer-resistant. Cold hardy to 10-15°F.
