Desert Honeysuckle - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Desert Honeysuckle - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Desert Honeysuckle - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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<strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Honeysuckle</strong><br />
Type and Size<br />
Chuparrosa<br />
Shrub to 6’ tall x 4’ wide<br />
Anisacanthus thurberi<br />
Water Needs<br />
Low<br />
Sunlight Needs<br />
Full Sun<br />
Flower Color<br />
Orange<br />
Pollinators<br />
Flower Season<br />
Spring and<br />
Sometimes Fall<br />
Hummingbirds<br />
Range<br />
<strong>Arizona</strong>, New Mexico, Texas &<br />
Northwest Mexico<br />
© 2005<strong>Arizona</strong>-<strong>Sonora</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>
Natural Habitat and Special Adaptations<br />
* Usually grows near drainage areas (streambeds<br />
or canyons) where there is more moisture.<br />
* Flaky bark and stems may deter ants from climbing<br />
up plant to obtain nectar.<br />
Ecological Interactions<br />
* Hummingbirds drink nectar from tubular flowers.<br />
* Carpenter bees may steal nectar by biting a slit in<br />
the base of the flower.<br />
Human and Landscape Uses<br />
* Used as an upright, medium-sized landscape plant.<br />
Seasonal Changes<br />
* Dormant in winter.<br />
* Growth spurt in spring and<br />
after summer rains.<br />
Temperature Extremes<br />
* Tolerates both heat and cold<br />
extremes of southwestern deserts,<br />
but may suffer frost damage below<br />
20°F (-7ºC).<br />
Soil Needs<br />
* Needs well-drained soil.<br />
Special Care<br />
* Older branches sometimes<br />
flop or droop. Prune as<br />
needed to shape the plant.<br />
* Plant will flower less if<br />
placed in shady area.<br />
* If jack rabbits have access<br />
to your garden, this plant<br />
may need to be protected<br />
with a wire cage.
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