Texas Sage, Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Barometer Bush, Silverleaf, Purple Sage 'Bertstar Dwarf'
Leucophyllum frutescens
Family: | Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Leucophyllum (loo-koh-FIL-um) (Info) |
Species: | frutescens (froo-TESS-enz) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Bertstar Dwarf |
Additional cultivar information: | (PP10855; aka Silverado™) |
Hybridized | by Lacourse-Thomas |
Registered or introduced: | 1999 |
Category:
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Queen Creek, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Little Rock, Arkansas
Solgohachia, Arkansas
Canoga Park, California
Long Beach, California
Los Angeles, California
Menifee, California
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Boynton Beach, Florida
Brandon, Florida
Fort White, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gibsonton, Florida
Lake City, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Palm City, Florida
Saint Augustine, Florida
Spring Hill, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
Loganville, Georgia
Rutledge, Georgia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bossier City, Louisiana
New Iberia, Louisiana
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Saint Louis, Missouri
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pahrump, Nevada
La Luz, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Roseboro, North Carolina
Jenks, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Abilene, Texas
Alice, Texas
Andrews, Texas
Anna, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Austin, Texas
Big Spring, Texas
Brookshire, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Deer Park, Texas
Ennis, Texas
Ferris, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas(3 reports)
Garland, Texas(2 reports)
Georgetown, Texas
Houston, Texas
Kermit, Texas
Knox City, Texas
La Porte, Texas
Mc Kinney, Texas
Odessa, Texas
Portland, Texas
Rowlett, Texas
San Antonio, Texas(2 reports)
Spring Branch, Texas
Sugar Land, Texas
Uvalde, Texas
Waxahachie, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas(2 reports)
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Dec 6, 2014, megmac from Ontario, Several months ago I was given a potted Texas Sage standard. Being in Ontario I have been keeping this plant indoors. The tree was doing well, showing new growth, however it seems to be struggling now. The tree has droopy leaves and they seem to fall off quite easily. The tree also hasnt produced any new growth for a while. Ive never tried to keep a tree like this indoors over the winter. Im wondering if anyone has any suggestions. |
Positive | On Dec 3, 2014, CAndersen from Apple Valley, My picture shows Texas Ranger facing West close to the house. When in bloom it is a knockout site covered in bees busy getting nectar. When flowers are spent they drop making a litter mess but who cares after their wonderful show! They need to be trimmed down at least twice a year. Extra water seems to bring on the blooms. I have 11 and have had them for 15 years. Wonderful fragrance. |
Positive | On Jun 22, 2012, Jo531 from Garland, TX wrote: There are several varieties of Texas Sage. One is bushier at the bottom; therefore, looks better in "winter." I have a row of 4 in front of my front window facing east. From 10 am until 1 pm, very hot in summer. I water every day, because I am out watering any ways, but I don't need to. I sprinkle water on it too, but it likes the rain. I cut it back to 3' in the winter. Seems to helpl make the base bushier. Plants are easy to grow. Pest free. Bees love them. Beautiful dainty flowers Love them. Happy in 112 degrees like no other plants. |
Neutral | On Jul 4, 2011, smokeyjoe11 from Sun Lakes, AZ wrote: Is it possible to plant in a Pot or Box with drip system? |
Positive | On Jul 13, 2010, JohnTS71 from San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: you need to correct the height of this plant. Mine is around 7 feet tall now and about 5 feet wide. this took 2 years to grow like this from a small 1 foot tall plant bought from lowes. |
Positive | On May 29, 2009, faithiep from Oldsmar, FL (Zone 10b) wrote: Love the plant, I'd just recommend that owners keep up with pruning...over the winter, my 3 plants suddenly got very leggy and kind of empty of leaves on the inside of the foliage, enough that they looked like they were having a problem. I pruned carefully and the insides filled out beautifully. Fast grower, resilient in our hot FL sun. One is in part-shade and it does fine too, just grows slower. |
Positive | On Jul 8, 2008, Darmananda from New Iberia, LA wrote: Avoid watering this plant since it is native to desert. Once established, occasional rain should be enough. For those of you who are worried about the plant not blooming, it isn't unusual. The plant is made bloom by rain (one hour or more of continuous drip) plus heat and humidity that follows. You will see lines of buds on the branches in between leaves a couple days after the rain. If you haven't gotten rain it won't bloom yet. Just wait for the rain and start checking for buds. I planted mine on some really bad clay soil surrounded by purchased gravels (not natural to the area). I didn't water after a week of planting (assumed it was settled) and now it only get watered when it rains. The plant is really full of silky and shiny grayish-green leaves. It bloomed twice since I planted it o... read more |
Positive | On May 12, 2007, diggo1 from Little Rock, AR (Zone 7b) wrote: I purchased 4 of these shrubs tagged 'Silverado Sage' in a 1g pot |
Positive | On Aug 19, 2004, salvia_lover from Modi'in, Here in Israel, this plant thrives. I never do anything to it other than give it regular water in the summer (we have NO precipitation May-Oct). It loves full sun and does great in our August heat. It doesn't mind pruning no matter how hard you cut it back and shape it. Definitely a nice addition to any garden. |
Negative | On Jul 1, 2004, djtrl from Tulsa, OK wrote: I am not having much luck growing this plant in Tulsa, OK, where I purchased it. It is continually losing leaves and growing new foliage and has not bloomed at all in the last year. I see from the other notes that perhaps I am too far north. It is planted on the north side of a fence, so it gets lots of full sun during the summer, but not as much during the winter. Maybe I didn't water it enough last year after I planted it. Has anyone had any pest problems? How about soil conditions - mine's planted in kind of heavy soil. I loved the look of the plant when I bought it, so if anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them. |
Neutral | On Sep 5, 2003, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: San Antonio, TX |