A thread in the PlantFiles Pictures forum, titled Little Leaf Cordia (Cordia parvifolia) PLANTFILES. Also flowers in spring. From a distance, the clusters of white flowers on Little Leaf Cordia resemble airy puffs of cotton or snow. n/a . Enter the username or e-mail you used in your profile. Desert Horizon Nursery is locally owned and operated. Little Leaf Cordia – Cordia parvifolia Aside from some notable cacti, white-flowering desert plants are hard to come by, but this desert native proves it can be done elegantly with exceptional tolerance of drought, full sun, and sweltering heat. Shrubs are a versatile group of plants. Older foliage suddenly drops from the tree in late spring to make way for new, green leaves. 1140 N. Colombo Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2390 (520) 458-8278 x2141; cochisemg@cals.arizona.edu Cordia parvifolia (Little Leaf Cordia) Shrub. My hope that this underused shrub will soon become a much-used shrub in the southwestern landscape. Leaves are small, Leaves are small, grayish to olive-green, flowers are white and appear in small terminal clusters. Customers often walk into their local nursery without any specific plant in mind and choose from what is in stock. Mature Size: 6' high and 8' wide. I am so glad you mentioned this plant! Flowers: White flowers, 1-1.5" wide, in clusters. Its smooth, brownish-gray bark darkens as the tree matures. Explore shrubs with a variety of flower colors and blooming periods to provide seasonal impact or use them as accents, borders or hedges, screening, or even in containers. Following an unproductive visit to another nursery on Arizona Ave, Logan at Desert Horizon immediately diagnosed the problem with a clipping from an orange tree at our new home as gall, and led us to a systemic which would take care of the problem and save the tree. Post #959838. Growth rate: Moderate to rapid. Despite the delicate appearance of its flowers, this large shrub is … Aside from some notable cacti, white-flowering desert plants are hard to come by, but this desert native proves it can be done elegantly with exceptional tolerance of drought, full sun, and sweltering heat. Log in. Phoenix, AZ. https://www.azplantlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PlantNurserySouthwest-1.jpg, http://www.azplantlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/favicon.png, Underused White Flowering Beauty – Little Leaf Cordia, Okay friends, you may know about me and my love af, Sometimes I come across photos of my garden from s, Do you have a ‘signature’ plant that you love, Last week, I sowed flower seeds in planting trays, As most of you know, I am crazy for plants but als, Summer Pruning and a ‘Substitute’ Gardener. Spring, Summer, Fall . GUIDES & INFORMATION. little-leaf cordia (Cordia parvifolia) Mexican bird of paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana) Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens) Penstemon eatoni, Penstemon superbus and Penstemon parryi (may try flowers, not plant) plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) prairie zinnia (Zinnia grandiflora) queen's wreath (Antigonon leptopus) rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 3-6' Flower Color. They are suddenly spectacular this week! Purple Prickly Pear Opuntia santa-rita. COCHISE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS Sierra Vista - Main Office. Heat tolerant, low water, desert adapted gardening in Tucson, Phoenix, Arizona and California. I must use it more. **Is there a plant that you think deserves a more prominent place in the southwestern landscape? Cordia is a great plant, and most froze to the ground here in 2011, but came back. Thank you! Leaf retention: Evergreen except drought and freeze deciduous. © 2008-2021 4. Great Design Plant: Little-Leaf Cordia Handles Desert Extremes. Saved by University of Arizona. Bloom: Spring through fall under hot, humid conditions. From a distance, the clusters of white flowers on Little Leaf Cordia resemble Forums. Plant Type. Warm, humid conditions trigger blooming, resulting in a profusion of snowy white blossoms. More great flowering shrubs for the Desert Southwest: Little-leaf cordia (Cordia parvifolia) is covered with tiny white flowers in spring and fall. Individaul flowers are short-lived, but contrast well against the open-canopied background of this shrub's foliage and stems. Privacy & Policy, Disclaimer & Disclosure, “…and the desert shall rejoice and blossom.” Isaiah 35:1. It is native to the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts. When summer temperatures and humidity soar, this Mexican native will provide some visual relief. Please share it in the comments below! Desert Mountain Master Association 10550 East Desert Hills Drive Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Phone: (480) 635-5600Fax: (480) 488-7484 Jack. One underused plant in the southwest garden is little leaf cordia (Cordia parvifolia). Baja Fairy Duster. Arizona Yellow Bells. © 2018 Desert Horizon Nursery. Little Leaf Cordia This bush is fast growing, and likes the sunshine or part shade. Baja Ruellia. Find a Retail Nursery Featured Plants Contact Us COVID-19 Statement Dear valued customers, We hope that you, your families, and your businesses are continuing to remain safe and healthy. Barberry. * On your last 2-3 posts, the top image of the gabion wall seems to be covering each post's first sentence or two. 2. Native to the desert regions of Mexico, this cordia is more cold tolerant than its cousin. Little Leaf Cordia (Cordia parviflora) The Little Leaf Cordia is another type of cordia that is worth adding to the drought tolerant landscape. These blooms persist from spring through fall, and are especially prolific during monsoon season, when heat and humidity levels are high. Blooms with white flowers. It is native to the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts. All Rights Reserved. Flower Season. Cordia parvifolia Little Leaf Cordia . As its name suggests, its leaves are rather small and provide muted shades of … Height Range. I wonder if there are local selections? Mangle Dulce. Little-leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia. It is a full sun plant that produces masses of snowy white flowers in the summer. Little-Leaf Cordia (Cordia parvifolia) Native to the desert regions of Mexico, including Baja, Chihuahua and Sonora The papery white flowers of this Mexican native add a neutral color that enhances the impact of other colors in the landscape. Noelle, With our rain today it was nice to visit the desert again. There are so many reasons to love this underused, native shrub…, – thrives in areas with full, reflected sun. Plant shrubs: fairy duster, bee bush, black dalea, little-leaf cordia, Texas rangers and yellow bells. GARDEN SHOWCASE. Little Leaf Cordia (Cordia parvifolia) – This medium-sized desert shrub produces showy, small pure white flowers in the spring. COMMUNITIES. Arizona's premier plant nursery & landscape design company. Weeping Dalea is a shrub with lovely violet flowers. Description Little Leaf Cordia is a drought tolerant, deciduous shrub that is maintenance free and hardy to Phoenix. Leaf Color. Fruit: Inconspicuous. Future nursery purchases will definitely be from Desert Horizon! Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Cordia Species, Little Leaf Cordia (Cordia parvifolia) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. PRODUCTS & SOURCES. (Refer to Low Desert Citrus Varieties AZ 1001) February and March are the best months to plant bare root trees although they ... Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Jul 19, 2004. HOME. There are so many reasons to love this underused, native shrub… – it is evergreen in zones 8 and above – thrives in areas with full, reflected sun Open seven days a week. There are some plants in the landscape that are underused through not fault of their own. Little-leaf Cordia is also a shrub that grows in a similar shape to Weeping Dalea, with flowers as white as winter snow. Shrub . Little Leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia. This tough evergreen shrub is easy to grow and maintenance-free. I promise not to sell or share your email with anyone ever! ... Little-leaf Ash. 1G / 6" Login Req'd : CA V&B Nursery Inc. Ontario, CA. One underused plant in the southwest garden is little leaf cordia (Cordia parvifolia). Parry’s Penstemon grows up to two feet tall and has flowers that bloom all along the stem of the plant. Noelle Johnson Chihuahua selections of C. parviflora might take our winters better than Sonora or Baja ones…at least in El Paso, Las Cruces. Bark Color. Where can I find out more? A password reset link will be sent to you by email. I was driving home the other day, and saw a bunch of them and thought they were beautiful, like desert snow when the blooms fall off. n/a . Downsizing Is A Good Thing – But Not Always…. FORUMS. The natural form of this evergreen shrub is rounded and compact, and with little to no pruning necessary, it is incredibly easy to maintain. Plant trees and shrubs of all types, including citrus. *Please note that I cannot answer individual gardening questions. Sign Up. Desert Gardening Desert Plants Desert Landscape Landscape Design Landscaping Plants Drought Tolerant Bonsai Shrubs Arizona. AZ Plant Lady, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees. These blooms persist from spring through fall, and are especially prolific during monsoon season, when heat and humidity levels are high. The hardy evergreen is a multi-trunk tree that grows quickly to eighteen feet with a spread of twelve to fifteen feet. Fruit Color. White . Little-leaf Cordia. Yes, z8 (probably 8b), 5+ of them at my old house in 7b made it a few years, then no more after a cold, wet winter. There are so many reasons to love this underused, native shrub… – it is evergreen in zones 8 and above – thrives in areas with full, reflected sun – is drought tolerant – needs no fertilizer – rarely needs to be pruned Arizona Municipal Water Users Association plant list. The COVID-19 situation has needless to say made this year a challenge for … Description Form: A casual, open shrub. Cordia boissieri Texas Olive showy white Cordia parvifolia Little-Leaf Cordia white clusters Dalea frutescens Black Dalea rose-purple clusters Dalea pulchra Bush Dalea violet clusters Dodonaea viscosa Hop Bush yellow-green,non-showy Encelia farinosa Brittlebush yellow daisylike Eremophila maculata v. brevifolia Red Eremophila red tubular State Nursery Container Description / Features / Specs Price; AZ Arizona WholeSale Growers. There are plenty of types to pick from in a variety of colors. Leaves: Grey-green leaves with serrate margins 1" long and 1/2" wide. It's that way on my laptop and office PC, I run Windows 7 and Google Chrome…. From a distance, the clusters of white flowers on Little Leaf Cordia resemble airy puffs of cotton or snow. About Us. Ocotillo Fouquieria splendens. I recently wrote about little leaf cordia for Houzz.com and how to grow and use it in the landscape. Another reason is that many southwestern natives aren’t all that impressive looking in their nursery container, where their root growth is restricted. Website by YESIMAROBOT. Little Leaf Cordia, Cordia parvifolia. Use it in mass for informal borders, hedges or foundations, or single it out and feature it as an effortless but dramatic garden accent. This can be for a number of reasons, one of which, is that it isn’t stocked at local nurseries. Seasonal color: Brilliant white flowers are produced mostly heavily in August and early September, usually at the end of the Arizona summer monsoon. ARTICLES. Grey Green . It forms a naturally dense wide-spreading shrub. Cordia parvifolia or little-leaf cordia, is a medium evergreen shrub 1.7 to 3 m tall and wide. – and perhaps most importantly, it has beautiful, white flowers! One underused plant in the southwest garden is little leaf cordia (Cordia parvifolia). As I have told you I like where you live – lots! 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