Ocotillo Size:25 Gallon Plant 6–8 feet apart along

Plant 6–8 feet apart along a fence line for coverage that fills in within 2–3 seasons

Unlike formal hedges

5–1 GPH is typically sufficient for established plants

Avoid heavy pruning in summer as it stresses the tree during Phoenix's most demanding weather

Ocotillo Size:25 Gallon Plant 6–8 feet apart alongArizonas Iconic Desert Native with Fiery Spring Blooms Ocotillo The Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is the quintessential Arizona desert plant a dramatic, spindly native that erupts with brilliant red orange flower plumes every spring. Its long, thorny canes arch upward from the base like a natural living sculpture, reaching 1020 feet tall. After rains, Ocotillo leafs out in bright green along its entire length; during dry spells, it drops its leaves