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Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
An unmistakable desert icon whose thorny canes erupt with fiery red-orange blooms that hummingbirds cannot resist.
Features
Striking silhouetteRed-orange spring bloomsHummingbird magnetCarpenter bee attraction
Best Uses
SpecimenBarrierWildlife garden
Ecological Value
Attracts
carpenter beeshummingbirds
Quick Stats
Water NeedsVery Low (Xeric)
Sun Exposurefull sun
Mature Size12 ft H × 10 ft W
Growth Rateslow
Maintenancelow
HardinessUSDA 9-11
Bloom SeasonSpring
Bloom ColorRed-orange
Litter Levellow
Thornsmedium
Native RegionChihuahuan, Mohave, and Sonoran Deserts
Design Styles
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Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.