Kidneywood
Kidneywood
–
Eysenhardtia texana
Eysenhardtia texana
Texas and northeastern Mexico
3
–
12 feet
3
–
8 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade. A deciduous thornless shrub or small tree in the citrus family with very fragrant leaves and white flowers.
Because their wood fluoresces in water, kidneywood species were once thought to possess healing powers; they were harvested to treat disorders of the urinary tract, hence the name.
The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Maintenance
None required; occasional light pruning or shaping.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
3-12' H, 3-8' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Salvia greggii
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
Teucrium fruticans
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