Fouquieria columnaris
BOOJUM TREE
Fouquieriaceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous tree or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
15m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

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Origins: USA, Mexico

Other Botanical Names: Fouquieria gigantea

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Fouquieria columnaris
BOOJUM TREE
Fouquieriaceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous tree or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
15m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Bark & Stems: thorns


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: barrier, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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