Leucophyllum frutescens

Purple Sage, Ash Plant, Barometer Bush, Texas Sage, Silverleaf, Texas Ranger

Family: Scrophulariaceae Figwort


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink, purple, white
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, hedge, massing, screen, seashore, superior hedge, specimen
Height 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Blue, green, silvery
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America