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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
Fouquieria splendens
Ocotillo
This plant is a desert native with grooved spiny branches that blooms after the rain bearing tubular bright to deep red orange flowers.
It can tolerate very dry conditions but it does drop leaves quickly resprouting after the rainy season.
ColorDrought tolerantFlowerFormHeat TolerantShapeTexture
Southwest USA, Mexico
8 - 25 FT
5 - 10 FT
Y
Bright Green
Shrub
Red-Orange
Spring
Average
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun)
Well-drained
None : Sparse
Sunset Zones
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