Description
Form: A casual, open shrub.
Leaf retention: Evergreen except drought and freeze deciduous.
Growth rate: Moderate to rapid.
Mature Size: 6' (1.8m) high and 8' (2.4m) wide.
Flowers: White flowers, 1-1.5" (2.5-3.8cm) wide, in clusters.
Bloom: Spring through fall under hot, humid conditions.
Fruit: Inconspicuous.
Leaves: Grey-green leaves with serrate margins 1" (2.5cm) long and 1/2" (1.3cm) wide.
Stems: No thorns.
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies and birds are seldom observed on this plant.
Toxic / Danger: No.
Origin: Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of Arizona and Mexico.

Cultivation and Uses
USDA hardiness zones: 9-12.
Heat tolerant: Yes.
Drought tolerant: Yes.
Sun: Full sun to part shade.
Soil: Well draining, pH 6.6-8.5 (neutral to alkaline).
Water once established: Monthly.
Prune: At the end of winter, or after the last freeze, trim the longest branches to encourage denser growth, or prune lightly to shape.
Litter: Low.
Propagation: Cuttings.
Uses: Ornamental, low water (xeriscape) garden.

Comments
This plant is a member of the Borage family (Boraginaceae). This is a tough plant for hot, dry deserts. The bottom picture shows an unmaintained plant.

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