Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Little Leaf Cordia, Cordia parvifolia

Little Leaf Cordia, Cordia parvifolia; March 28, 2006. Glendale.

Little Leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia	Little Leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia

Little Leaf Cordia Cordia parvifolia, Borage Family: ( Boraginaceae ), Little Leaf Cordia. Also called: . An evergreen shrub, or herbaceous perennial shrub. Used as an accent or background plant. This is a green accent shrub that contrasts well with other shrubs with lighter foliage. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Height: About 4 - 8 feet in height. Spreading 3 - 10 feet. Flowers: White, found in clusters, 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Blooming Time: March - November. Leaves: Gray-green leaves with a serrate edge, up to about 1 inch long and 1/2 inch wide. Found: Found throughout the Chihuahua Desert, Baja California, and Sonora Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 2,800 Feet. Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 28, 2006. Glendale.