Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Arizona Rosewood
Scientific Name
Vauquelinia californica
Botanical Pronunciation
va-u-que-LEN-ee-a kal-i-FOR-ni-ka
Plant Type
Broadleaf Evergreen Trees, Large Shrubs
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Valued as a nonpoisonous replacement for oleander, although it's early summer flowering is not as spectacular and occurs over only a couple of weeks.
Blooms
Late spring, early summer, Small white flowers in umbels followed by small brown fruit.
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Rate
Slow
Average Landscape Size
15' x 10'
Landscape Uses
Floral Accent, Screen
Care Information
Needs good drainage. Does very well in Washington County. Though they tend to be small at the nursery, Arizona rosewood can be pruned and shaped into a hedge or small tree. Works well in tight spaces and around patios.
