be prepared to give this cultivar more water in well-drained soil since it’s naturally a bit more comfortable in the midwest-northwest areas of the country
They blend well with other native plants
It can tolerate temps down to the low twenties
a tart flavor & a sweet rind
It has a moderately fast growth habit to 20 to 30 feet with often greater spread
Shrubs - Chuparosa (red) Size:15 gallon be prepared to give thisChuparosa is a shrub with a casual, unkempt appearance. It has a moderate to fast growth habit depending on water. Mature size is 3 5ft and wide. Flowers are red, orange, or yellow, tubular, to 1. 5" long with a small flared upper lip and a narrow three lobed lower lip. Blooms in fall, winter and spring. Stems are blue green, thick like a succulent, arching & sprawling. The stems may get woody at bottom with age. Attracts hummingbirds and birds.