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Shrub
Texas Sage (Cenizo)
Leucophyllum frutescens
Silvery Texas native that bursts into bloom after summer rains. Needs good drainage — avoid overwatering and heavy shearing.
Recommended uses
- Hedges
- Xeriscapes
- Accent plantings
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Evergreen
- Sun
- Full sun
- Shade tolerance
- Low
- Water needs
- Low
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Bloom color
- Purple, Pink, White
- Mature height
- 4–8 ft
- Mature width
- 4–6 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High