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Leucophyllum frutescens 'Silver Spirit'
Silver Spirit Texas Barometer Bush
Item #: 18384
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 60" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Silver Spirit' is a 2026 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a Patrick McMillan collection of the Southwest (Texas, Arizona, Utah) native, Texas barometer bush. For decades, we've searched for a clone that would tolerate our cold winters and wet summers, and we've finally found success with this selection from Uvalde County, Texas. Our five year-old plants of this stunning small evergreen shrub are now 5' tall x 3' wide. The dense stems are clothed in small silver leaves. After summer rains, the branches burst forth with a brilliant show of lavender flowers. Leucophyllums are dryland natives, so a very well-drained soil is critical. Although they prefer alkaline soils, our plants have fared well in our amended loam at a pH of 6.2.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Leucophyllum
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Silver/Grey
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: Night Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , North American Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , Tony's Favorites , United States Native Plants