Little-Leaf Cordia, Small-Leaf Geigertree
Cordia parvifolia
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Carpenter Bees |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
3 × 2 |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | February-May/ July-October |
| Flower Color | White |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Small and roundish |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous. |
| Longevity In years |
20 |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Description | An open, airy shrub with an unpredictable branching structure and beautiful, dark bark. Clusters of white blooms appear as humidity increases, especially during the summer monsoon. Because of its size, be sure to give this plant plenty of room as shearing will ruin the elegant form of Cordia parviflora. Plant as a background shrub in combination with hackberry (Celtis pallida), palo verde (Parkinsonia spp.), hopseed bush (Dodonaea viscosa), desert spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri), and Arizona yellow bells (Tecoma stans v. angustata). The flowers are a food source for desert tortoises. This plant is very tolerant of full sun and reflected heat. |
