Slimleaf Rosewood

Vauquelinia corymbosa

Slimleaf rosewood is a leathery evergreen shrub or small tree of Texas-Mexico mountains with flat white flower clusters, drought-proof and handsome for screening on dry, rocky ground.

Family: Rosaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 6–18 ft
Spacing: 6–12 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: May, June
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: specimen, hedge or screen
Native states: TX