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Eysenhardtia texana 'Uvalde'
Uvalde Texas Kidneywood
Item #: 18089
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 120" tall
Origin: Mexico, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Eysenhardtia texana is a little known, drought-loving, deciduous, thornless shrub, native to rocky, alkaline soils in Texas and adjacent Mexico. It forms a 10' tall open specimen, clothed with acacia-like citrus-fragranced foliage. Despite its durability in drought, it's also quite tolerant of summer rains. The terminal branches are adorned with short spikes of white flowers from late spring through summer. The flowers are a favorite of bees, and the foliage is a treat for Southern Dog-faced butterflies. As you can surmise by the common name, it was once used to treat kidney and bladder ailments. Our offering is a 2026 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a Patrick McMillan collection from west Texas.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Eysenhardtia
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: Night Gardens , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Fragrant Foliage Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , North American Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants