Shrubs - Little Leaf Cordia

Big white blooming shrubs for large landscapes. This large semi-evergreen shrub grows in wild habitats on rocky plains, alluvial flats, and mixed scrub in northern Mexico. This makes it a perfect choice for our low desert landscapes. While they have good drought tolerance and can exist with very little water once established, regular supplemental irrigation helps them bloom better and longer. Gray-green 1 in. round to oval ruffled leaves sparsely cover highly angled branches with dark brown color. White crepe paper-like blooms are borne in clusters, held high above stems and foliage making them a beacon in any landscape when in bloom, which occurs in spring and again in late summer as a response to monsoon conditions.

Scientific name:  Cordia parviflora

Mature size:  up to 2 ft. high x 4 ft. wide

Sun:  Part to full sun