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<strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong>: Compact Texas Sage<br />
Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Compactum’<br />
Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Compactum’ is slow growing with<br />
dense growth habit, only 3-5’ tall with a 3-5’ spread. This<br />
Texas Sage will tolerate wind, heat, drought, and salt. The<br />
shrub, however, is not good for areas with high rainfall and<br />
high humidity. Compact Texas will flower from late spring<br />
until fall, usually after a rain, hence its other common <strong>name</strong> of<br />
Barometer Bush. The flowers are pink and bell-shaped and<br />
contrast nicely with the silvery-gray foliage. This shrub shears<br />
well and can be used as hedges, in mass plantings and in<br />
containers.<br />
Purple sage grows best in gravelly lime rock soils, but it isn't<br />
picky about pH. This species does not like fertilizer or compost<br />
and will be reluctant to bloom in rich soil. The plants tend to<br />
sprawl and get leggy as they age. To prevent this, keep the soil dry and lean and tip prune to encourage<br />
dense foliage and compact branching. Purple sage grows slowly, so hedges of this species do not require<br />
very frequent pruning.<br />
Light: Purple sage prefers full sun, but can get by on 4-6 hours of direct sun per day.<br />
Moisture: Purple sage must have exceptionally well drained soil. Water it conscientiously until it is well<br />
established, then treat it like the desert plant it is. Overwatered plants will get floppy and resist blooming.<br />
Source of data: http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Leucophyllum_Compacta.html<br />
http://www.floridata.com/ref/l/leuc_fru.cfm<br />
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