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Knowing your location helps us recommend plants that will thrive in your climate, based on your Growing Zone.
Knowing your location helps us recommend plants that will thrive in your climate, based on your Growing Zone.
Vaquelinia californica (Arizona Rosewood) is an exceptionally drought tolerant shrub native to Arizona, Baja California, and northern Mexico. It is highly versatile in garden design and makes a great choice for a natural privacy screen, windbreak, or hedge due to its dense foliage. Grow V. californica in containers or as a specimen plant to add architectural interest to your xeriscape.
Vaquelinia californica offers significant benefits to local wildlife. Clusters of fragrant spring flowers invite bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects to your yard year after year. Numerous bird species are sustained by the late season berries, and dense foliage provides excellent cover and nesting sites year-round.
Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. While highly drought-tolerant once established, providing occasional deep watering can enhance growth. This slow-growing shrub can reach heights of up to 20 feet tall, though it is easily maintained at 8-10 feet tall.
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.