Eysenhardtia texana Uvalde Tridens enjoyed by low-flying butterflies as

enjoyed by low-flying butterflies as well as cats

which we introduced in 2000

This plant was selected for its creamy yellow pouch

starting for us in September with terminal spikes of screaming orange flowers

Eysenhardtia texana Uvalde Tridens enjoyed by low-flying butterflies asEysenhardtia texana is a little known, drought loving, deciduous, thornless shrub, native to rocky, alkaline soils in Texas and adjacent Mexico. It forms a 10' tall open specimen, clothed with acacia like citrus fragranced foliage. Despite its durability in drought, it's also quite tolerant of summer rains. The terminal branches are adorned with short spikes of white flowers from late spring through summer. The flowers are a favorite of bees, and the