Northern Nueces Alluvial Plains, Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, Semiarid Edwards Bajada, Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Shrub
Height
1
to
3
ft.
Spread
1
to
3
ft.
Leaf Retention
Semi Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Limestone, Caliche, Well Drained
Light Requirement
Sun
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
White, Pink
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Nectar Insects
Maintenance
Grows in clumps. Attractive accent in desert landscape or rock gardens, Can be grown as a patio pot plant and brought indoors during the winter. Propagation: Root division.
Comments
Blooms January-December. The numerous waxy stems resemble a cluster of slender, pale-green candles, thus the name Candelilla. Tiny, narrow leaves occur only on new growth. The small white flowers are deep pink at the base and grow near the tips the stems. Evergreen only in mild winters.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUAN3. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=10113&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) Wasowski, Sally and Wasowski, Andy, Native Texas Plants, Landscaping Region by Region, 1988, 1991, pg 244. 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=28042#null