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Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Leucophyllum frutescens

 

Texas Sage 'Heavenly Cloud'

Texas Sage, or Texas Barometer Bush, is a drought tolerant evergreen shrub with lavender blooms in the Summer. Commonly known as Texas sage, it is not a true sage. It requires minimal water, is easily shaped into hedges, and blooms over the entire surface. A number of popular cultivars are available. 'Heavenly Cloud' is a hybrid between Leucophyllum frutescens 'Green Cloud' and Leucophyllum laevigatum. Mostly evergreen, it is a fast-growing shrub with medium green leaves and lavender flowers when the humidity and heat are high

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plant Features
  • Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Texas Sage 'Heavenly Cloud'

Latin name

Leucophyllum frutescens

type

Evergreen Shrub

family

Scrophulariaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Texas Sage Heavenly Cloud is 1.50meters x 2.00meters 1.50 M 2.00 M

Leucophyllum frutescens

Texas Sage, or Texas Barometer Bush, is a drought tolerant evergreen shrub with lavender blooms in the Summer. Commonly known as Texas sage, it is not a true sage. It requires minimal water, is easily shaped into hedges, and blooms over the entire surface. A number of popular cultivars are available. 'Heavenly Cloud' is a hybrid between Leucophyllum frutescens 'Green Cloud' and Leucophyllum laevigatum. Mostly evergreen, it is a fast-growing shrub with medium green leaves and lavender flowers when the humidity and heat are high


Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seed in situ in Spring in full or partial sun, in well-draining soil

 

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Easily grown in alkaline, gravelly, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Add dolomitic limestone to acidic soils. Plants thrive in gritty soils with minimal moisture. Sharp drainage is essential.

 

Flowering

From Early Summer TO Mid Autumn

Rain or soil moisture triggers flowering (hence the common name). Flowers appear from early Summer until Autumn

 
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