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Ungnadia speciosa

Mexican Buckeye

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Shrub or small patio tree grows to 10' x 10'. Winter Deciduous, rose-pink frangrant flowers appear spring before leaves. Moderate growth rate. Large dark green leaves have yellow fall color. Full sun to partial shade. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Clay

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Park, With Rocks

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.