Compact Spicy Jatropha
Jatropha integerrima 'Compacta'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Your plant(s) will ship to the garden center you chose within the next 21 days. Your plants are actively growing and we will only deliver them once they meet our rigorous quality standards.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Lowe's
115 West 32nd Street Yuma AZ 85364
- Lowe's
78-865 Highway 111 La Quinta CA 92253
- Moller's Garden Center Inc.
72235 Painters Path Palm Desert CA 92260
- Lowe's
35900 Monterey Avenue Palm Desert CA 92211
| Botanical Pronunciation | JAT-roh-fuh in-teg-er-EE-muh |
|---|---|
| Lore | It is called peregrina in Latin America where its famed for blooming year around in the tropics. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide; slightly taller with age. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Makes an exceptional privacy screen hedge whether sheared or left natural to bloom. Great for blocking unsightly views and buffering street noise. Use as a background for outdoor living spaces, art and fountains. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside, Specimen, Topiary, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Grows easily in a wide range of soils, provided it is well-drained. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Protect from frost; may be overwintered indoors in colder zones. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10 - 11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!