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Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Up to 4 feet or more
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet or more
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Fruiting Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Deep Pink with white underside, thick petals
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Caudex
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects: Moths
Resistances: Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Other: All parts have toxic qualities
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 3 to 7 days
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Pollinators: Other: Can be hand pollinated
Wasps
Bumblebees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth: Shallow terra-cotta pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Desert Rose

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