Type: shrub

Forms: clumping, erect, open form, spreading

Leaves evergreen

Max height: 6.3 feet

Max width: 8 feet

blue/green, magenta/purple

green

new growth distinct

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar

Plant features: evergreen

Exposure: part shade, sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in spring

Soil type: wide range

USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f

Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F

Water: drought tolerant, dry

Apodemia mejicanus

Apodemia mormo

Apodemia nais

Apodemia virgulti

Burnsius communis

Calephelis nemesis

Callophrys affinis

Callophrys apama

Callophrys dumetorum

Callophrys muiri

Callophrys thornei

Celastrina ladon subsp. echo

Copaeodes aurantiaca

Danaus plexippus

Erora quaderna

Erynnis tristis

Eurema mexicana

Hesperia pahaska

Incisalia eryphon

Incisalia irioides

Leptotes marina

Lon taxiles

Lycaena arota

Mastor aesculapius

Mastor exoteria

Mitoura gryneus

Mitoura spinetorum

Nymphalis californica

Pieris marginalis

Polites origenes

Satyrium acadica

Satyrium edwardsii

Satyrium liparops

Speyeria callippe

Thecla herodotus

Thecla johnsoni

Vanessa annabella