Amyris texana, Torchwood
Category: Shrubs
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Texas
Evergreen: yes
Flower Color: white
Bloom Time: spring, summer
Height: 5 ft
Width: 4 ft
Exposure: sun to part sun
Irrigation: low
Cold Hardiness: 7 F
Description: A dense evergreen native Texas shrub to about 5 feet that goes up into a blaze if put to flame. It's xeric and cold hardy. Gorgeous black berries are edible (though flavor may not appeal to all). And it's host to the giant swallowtail butterfly.
Links:wildflower.org plants.USDA.gov
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Texas
Evergreen: yes
Flower Color: white
Bloom Time: spring, summer
Height: 5 ft
Width: 4 ft
Exposure: sun to part sun
Irrigation: low
Cold Hardiness: 7 F
Description: A dense evergreen native Texas shrub to about 5 feet that goes up into a blaze if put to flame. It's xeric and cold hardy. Gorgeous black berries are edible (though flavor may not appeal to all). And it's host to the giant swallowtail butterfly.
Links:wildflower.org plants.USDA.gov
