Fouquieria
Fouquieria fasciculata
| Family: | Fouquieriaceae |
| Genus: | Fouquieria (foo-KWEER-ree-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | fasciculata (fas-sik-yoo-LAH-tuh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Cantua fasciculata |
Category:
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Deciduous
Foliage Color:
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Chandler, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Bostonia, California
Santa Barbara, California
Vista, California(9 reports)
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Nov 17, 2012, mitsukurina from Los Angeles, CA wrote: Very easy to grow with free root run in the ground; I find it the slowest of the genus though. |
| Positive | On Dec 27, 2006, thistlesifter from Vista, CA wrote: I have grown this plant for over 25 years. It doesn't seem like the base grew much till this year. The main trunk was topped this Spring as it was enclosed into an atrium and we didn't want to remove it from the soil where it was established. At that time the main trunk branches tipped out to limbs about 10 feet from the base. |
| Neutral | On Mar 1, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Caudiciform variety of Fouquieria with large spines on branches. Caudex usually green unless very old. |
