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Arizona Nettlespurge

Jatropha Cinerea

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Overview

The Arizona nettlespurge, or Jatropha cinerea, is a drought-tolerant shrub, native to the Sonoran Desert. It features a sculptural form with smooth, gray bark and palmate leaves concentrated at branch tips. Small, greenish-yellow flowers bloom in summer, attracting pollinators. Mature size reaches about 10 feet in height and 8 feet in width. Requires well-drained soil and full sun. Low maintenance, once established, it adds unique texture to arid landscapes.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 9–10Climate Arid
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — The Arizona nettlespurge, or Jatropha cinerea, is a drought-tolerant shrub, native to the Sonoran Desert
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — It features a sculptural form with smooth, gray bark and palmate leaves concentrated at branch tipsArizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Small, greenish-yellow flowers bloom in summer, attracting pollinatorsArizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Mature size reaches about 10 feet in height and 8 feet in widthArizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Low maintenance, once established, it adds unique texture to arid landscapesArizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Requires well-drained soil and full sunArizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — scientifically referred to as Jatropha cinerea+5

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Euphorbiaceae
Climate
Arid

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Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — The Arizona nettlespurge, or Jatropha cinerea, is a drought-tolerant shrub, native to the Sonoran Desert
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — It features a sculptural form with smooth, gray bark and palmate leaves concentrated at branch tips
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Small, greenish-yellow flowers bloom in summer, attracting pollinators
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Mature size reaches about 10 feet in height and 8 feet in width
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Low maintenance, once established, it adds unique texture to arid landscapes
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Requires well-drained soil and full sun
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — scientifically referred to as Jatropha cinerea
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — is a distinctive plant native to the Baja California Peninsula and parts of Sonora in Mexico
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — Flaunting a remarkable sculptural form
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — this perennial shrub or small tree usually grows to a height of 10 to 20 feet
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — exhibiting a multi-trunk growth pattern
Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha Cinerea) — The open branching structure gives it an airy

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