Texas Sage 'Green Cloud'
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Leucophyllum frutescens
Cenizo, Purple Sage, Texas Ranger, Texas Barometer Bush, Texas Silverleaf, Texas Sage, Silverleaf
Leucophyllum frutescens, also known as Texas sage, silver leaf, or barometer bush, is a shrub typically 5-8 feet tall. It has a compact but loosely branched structure that tends to sprawl as it ages unless pruned. This shrub is native to rocky limestone slopes in calcareous soils in the Chihuahuan Desert, extending from northern Mexico into Texas and New Mexico.
The shrub has attractive silver-gray leaves, which are almost evergreen, but some leaf drops may occur during winter. Tiny, tubular, purple flowers with five lobes, which are around 1 inch long, bloom singly from the leaf axils at various times of the year, mainly from summer to fall. Flower bloom is usually triggered by rains or significant soil moisture, hence the common name of barometer bush. The flowers give way to 2-valved capsules containing numerous tiny seeded capsules.
Height: 5’-8’
Spread 4’-6’
Bloom: Triggered by Rain
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 7, 8, 9
Origin: Texas
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
