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Botanical Name
Dalea frutescens
Plant Type
Shrubs
Native To
Edwards Plateau
Plant Height Min
1ft
Plant Height Max
3ft
Plant Spread Min
3ft
Plant Spread Max
3ft
Light
Sun
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From
Summer
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Plant Color
Purple
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Water Needs
Very Low
Native to dry, limestone soils; requires little water; long roots will find water some distance away; excellent nectar source; may shear back after first frost browns leaves