Dalea pulchra      
Bush dalea    
Fabaceae Family     

Dalea pulchra

Form: upright shrub
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: 4-5ft high with 3-5ft spread
Leaves: tiny, gray, oval, fuzzy
Flowers: purple, numerous, on ends of branches; blooms late winter
Fruit: seeds
Stems/Trunks: branches woody with age
Range/Origin: Sonoran deserts of Arizona and Mexico
Hardiness: to 15°F
LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• borders and medians
• background planting

flower and leaf detail

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun; bloom is poor in shade
• Water: drought tolerant, best with monthly water
• Soil: any; requires good drainage
• Propagation: seed or cuttings
• Maintenance: low to none; prune out woody growth on older plants

Research by Master Gardener Toni Moore

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