Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle
Anisacanthus thurberi
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low-moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Hummingbirds |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
4 × 5 |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | March-June |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 15-20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Simple and elipsoid, growing in bunches called whorls. |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous. |
| Longevity In years |
15 |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2000-5000 ft. |
| Description | Desert honeysuckle grows in desert washes, where it has become adapted to sandy soil, and that little bit of additional moisture it gets from growing near an ephemeral waterway. This shrub can be somewhat inconspicuous until it blooms at which point it becomes a real star. Hummingbirds are attracted to the trumpet like flower, and especially when grouped this species has a striking effect. |
