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Desert Rose, Arizona Rosewood
Scientific Name: Vauquelinia californica (Torr.) Sarg.
Family: Rosaceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: USDA: 7-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F ( -18°C) Heat Tolerance: Excellent Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade, accepts reflected heat Origin: USA (Arizona), Mexico (Baja California, Sonora) Growth Habits: Evergreen large shrub or tree up to 20 feet tall (6 m), 15 feet wide (4.5 m) Watering Needs: Light to moderate water, occasional deep watering in summer Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

Cultural Practices:
The Arizona rosewood does better in deep, well-drained soil. It can be trained as single or multiple trunks tree.

Blooming Habits:
The desert rose is covered with small white flowers in flattened heads, in March. Although the flowers are in themselves insignificant, the global effect is nice.