Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens ssp. splendens) is a native shrub that grows in Southern California, primarily in the Sonoran Desert region. It tends to grow in dry rocky places, at elevations from 0-2300 feet.

Plant type

Shrub, Succulent

Size

33 ft Tall

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Color

Red

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

10*, 11*, 12*, 13*, 19, 20, 21

Site type

Dry rocky places

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub