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Fouquieria diguetii

 
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Family: Fouquieriaceae
Genus: Fouquieria (foo-KWEER-ree-uh) (Info)
Species: diguetii (dee-GWEE-tee-eye) (Info)

Category:
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Mar 12, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Speading, sparsely leaved shrub with large spines and bright, attractice red-orange flowers mostly in summer, but have seen at other times of the year. Very drought tolerant plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports)



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