Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Mangle Dulce, Maytenus phyllanthoides

Mangle Dulce, Maytenus phyllanthoides; March 28, 2006. Glendale.

Mangle Dulce Maytenus phyllanthoides	Mangle Dulce Maytenus phyllanthoides

Mangle Dulce Maytenus phyllanthoides, Bittersweet Family: ( Celastraceae ), Mangle Dulce. Also called: Gutta - Percha Mayten, Leatherleaf, Mangle Aguabola, Mangle, Aguabola, Guttapercha Mayten. An evergreen unarmed, many - branched, creeping or prostrate shrub. It may develop into a small crooked tree. 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: To about 8 feet in height. Spreading to about 8 feet. Can reach a 20 foot height in some areas. Flowers: Green colored flowers, with reddish calyx, occasionally followed by small red fruits. Blooming Time: March - May. Can bloom at other times. Leaves: Stiff, leathery, fleshy, oval, 1inch x 2 inch dull grey - green leaves with entire or undulating margins. Found: Found throughout Southern USA (Texas to Florida), Western Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California). Elevation: 1,200 - 6,800 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.