Little-leaf Cordia

 

 

Cordia parvifolia

 

Boraginaceae

 

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Form: Shrub
Seasonality
: Semi-evergreen

Size: 6 ft high by 6 ft wide
Leaves: Gray-green, small, 1/2 inches or less
Flowers: small, white clusters
Fruit: Insignificant
Stems/Trunks: Sprawling,
Range/Origin: Sonora, Chihuahua and Baja California
Hardiness: Sunset Zones 8-14, 18-24, 18o F

Comments: No thorns, good for hedges

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        Exposure: Full sun and reflective heat

·        Water: Low to Moderate

·        Soil: Sandy, well drained

·        Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

·         Maintenance: Minimal, low litter, shape as desired

 

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