Fouquieria columnaris

Boojum

Accent

This bizarre, summer-deciduous plant grows extremely slowly to 60 feet, but it can take up to 20 years just to reach one foot tall and another 15 to 20 years to reach 10 feet.

Temperature

Hardy to 15F.

Water requirements

None to monthly. Grows in cool season; let it dry out in hot weather. Depends on humidity in its native habitat. Will grow faster with water.

Sun

Full sun.

Soil

Tolerant. Good drainage.

Maintenance

None.

Disadvantages

Extremely slow growing. It is legally protected and cannot be exported for commercial purposes; therefore, it must be grown from seed.

Bloom

Straw-colored flowers late summer to early fall.

Uses

Specimen.

Origin

Native to central Baja California with a small population on the coast of Sonora, Mexico. Member of the Fouquieriaceae family.

Themes

Desert, Desert Transitional, Bird, Fragrant.

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