Mexican Tree Ocotillo (Fouquieria macdougalii)

Mexican Tree Ocotillo
Scientific Name: Fouquieria macdougalii Nash
Family: Fouquieriaceae

Show Larger Picture Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Tolerance: Semi hardy in Phoenix, hardy to 23°F (-5°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Sonora, north Sinaloa)) at 500 to 2500 feet elevation (150-750 m)
Growth Habits: Semi-evergreen shrub, up to 6 feet tall (1.8 m), 4 feet in spread (1.2 m); short thick trunk
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds (should reach flowering size in 3 years)

Needs a little more water than the regular Ocotillo. It is one of the easier Fouquieria to get to bloom in container.

Mexican Tree Ocotillo (Fouquieria macdougalii)

Blooming Habits:
red flowers in spring and summer

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