chuparosa
Justicia californica
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red , orange , yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Chuparosa (Justicia californica) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Its tubular red, orange, or yellow flowers draw hummingbirds, butterflies, and other birds. The branches are often leafless, and the plant may freeze to the ground but usually grows back.
Pairs well with Desert willow, Ocotillo, California brittlebush, and Creosote bush.
Native range
AZ and CA.