The Silver Cloud Texas Ranger is a stunning, drought-tolerant shrub that brings a burst of color and texture to any landscape. Known for its silvery, velvety foliage, this evergreen shrub forms a rounded, compact shape, growing to a height of 3 feet and a similar spread. In late summer and fall, Silver Cloud produces clusters of vibrant, lavender to purple trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, making it ideal for xeriscaping, low-maintenance gardens, and desert landscapes. This heat-loving plant is extremely drought-tolerant once established, adding a touch of elegance and color with minimal care. Its resilience in hot, dry conditions, coupled with its striking silver foliage and seasonal blooms, make it a standout in any garden.
Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Silver Cloud’ (Texas Ranger)
Leucophyllum frutescens 'Silver Cloud'
Texas Ranger 'Silver Cloud'
The Silver Cloud Texas Ranger is a stunning, drought-tolerant shrub that brings a burst of color and texture to any landscape. Known for its silvery, velvety foliage, this evergreen shrub forms a rounded, compact shape, growing to a height of 3 feet and a similar spread. In late summer and fall, Silver Cloud produces clusters of vibrant, lavender to purple trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, making it ideal for xeriscaping, low-maintenance gardens, and desert landscapes. This heat-loving plant is extremely drought-tolerant once established, adding a touch of elegance and color with minimal care. Its resilience in hot, dry conditions, coupled with its striking silver foliage and seasonal blooms, make it a standout in any garden.
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Flower Color | Purple, Lavender |
| Flower Season | Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Specimen, Wall-Side Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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