#Texas sage full#

Selective pruning to maintain a more “natural” shape is aesthetically pleasing, and much better for the plant. Although many lawn maintenance crews tend to “shape” this shrub into rounded spheres, it is best to avoid this practice. Some varieties can grow to 8’ tall and 4’-6’ wide. A minimum of 6-8 hours of direct sun will keep these plants compact and healthy.

#Texas sage full#

Plant Texas Ranger in full to part sun, and always plant in well-drained soil. The scientific name Leucophyllum refers to the whitish leaves, and Cenizo is the Spanish word for ash, referring to its gray leaves. Abundant flowers appear when humidity is high, often before rains and with a dramatic show of flowers following rainfall-hence the name “Barometer Bush”. Texas Ranger, also known as Texas Sage, Cenizo, or Barometer Bush, has been giving us a particularly good show the past week. If you have been thinking about planting in a new area, adding screening or simply rejuvenating an existing landscape, observing what does well at the hottest time of the year should give you some great ideas of what will thrive in years to come. Summer is the perfect time to look around your neighborhood and see what is thriving in this oppressive Central Texas heat.