Succulents & Accents
Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens
Striking silhouette with red-orange flower clusters that attract carpenter bees and hummingbirds. Also try F. diguetti and F. macdougalii.
The Basics
Type: Succulents & AccentsSun: Full SunHardiness: 10°FWater: Very LowNative to Chihuahuan, Mojave, and Sonoran DesertsGrowth
Growth Rate: SlowMature Height: 12'Mature Width: 10'Mature Form: Strong verticalFoliage
DeciduousColor: Medium greenTexture: CoarseWildlife
Carpenter bees HummingbirdsFlowers
Flower Color: Red to orange clustersSeason: SpringComments
Litter: LowThorns: MediumIrritation: NoneAttracts Wildlife
Native
Pool Friendly
Photo By: Dave Seibert
Photo By: Carol Ward