Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.
