Fouquieria Species, Candlewood Tree, Mexican Ocotillo Tree (Fouquieria macdougalii)

Potted seedling in Southern California

In flower mid April Huntington GArdens, Pasadena California

Flower in mid April

Even more profusely flowered plant end of April in Fullerton Arboretum, California

Buds in early October, mid Fall, zone 9a

Buds in early October, mid Fall, zone 9a

Flowers in early October, mid Fall, zone 9a

Buds & Blooms in early October, mid Fall, zone 9a

The bare thorny branches surrounded by Desert Senna. Zone 9b

Growing in zone 9b, December 29th, mid Winter

Growing in zone 9b, December 29th, mid Winter

In zone 9b, April 26, 2006, late Spring

In zone 9b, April 26, 2006, late Spring

April 26, 2006, late Spring, zone 9b

Ripe seed pod







Blooming plant in April 2010 (Chandler, AZ)

Ripe seed-pods in July in SoCal
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Fouquieria Species, Candlewood Tree, Mexican Ocotillo Tree
Fouquieria macdougalii
Type: | Trees, Cactus and Succulents |
Height: | 8-15 ft. | 2.4-4.7 m |
Conditions: | Zone 9-11, Full Sun |