How to Care for Texas Ranger Shrubs

A shrub known by many names, the Texas Ranger (Leucophyllum frutescens) is a tough, drought-resistant and heat-tolerant plant that is practically maintenance-free once it’s established in the landscape. This semi-evergreen, flowering shrub is commonly called Texas sage, Texas rain, purple sage, sensia, ash bush, silverleaf, just to name a few. Native to the Southwest United States and northern Mexico, Texas Ranger grows best in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 7 through 10.

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Instructions

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  Plant Texas Ranger shrubs in locations in your yard with full sun or at least four to six hours of full sun per day. Choose sites with extremely well-draining soil. This plant grows in most types of soils, except moist, fertile soils.
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  Space the Texas Ranger shrubs according to the expected full-grown size when planting them in rows. This information is found on the shrub’s markers. Never plant them deeper in the ground than they grew in the nursery.
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  Water the shrubs well after planting to settle them in place. Continue to water the Texas Ranger shrubs regularly through the first season to establish them.
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  Supply an inch of water weekly from spring to fall anytime rainfall is less. Only water the shrubs during extremely long dry periods once established.
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  Spread 3 to 4 inches of mulch around the Texas Ranger shrubs to deter weeds while the plant becomes established.

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