Leucophyllum candidum 'Thunder Cloud'
Light: Full sun; at least 6–8 hours daily for dense growth and abundant blooms.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply and allow soil to dry between irrigations. Water more regularly during establishment; avoid frequent shallow watering.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline Phoenix soils. Avoid poorly drained clay and overly rich amendments.
Mature size: About 3–4 feet tall and wide.
Bloom: Flowers in intermittent flushes from summer into fall, often following monsoon humidity and rain.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in Phoenix; may thin or shed some foliage during cold weather or severe drought.
Growth rate: Moderate; slower under very dry conditions.