Desert Honeysuckle. Anisacanthus thurberi, Acanthus Family: ( Acanthaceae ), Desert Honeysuckle: Also Called: Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle, Chuparosa, Muicle. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. PLEASE NOTE: We have no photos of this plant at this time, but we do have information about the plant on this page. Desert Honeysuckle is a hardy, perennial, deciduous, shrub that grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, with a rounded to irregular shape. Its red-orange tube-shaped flowers occur in terminal spikes on the main stems and short lateral stems. It blooms mainly in the summer and fall. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It takes reflective heat, sun, or part shade and is hardy to about -3� F. It is pool friendly since it has low litter and no thorns. Desert Honeysuckle or Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by Bare Root, Container and Seed. If you allow the pods to dry on the plant, you can break them open to collect the seeds. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. Flowers: On 8 inch long spikes. Red - Orange, nearly 1 1/4 inches long, with a narrow tube and throat and spreading lobes, 4 petal lobes, two stamens, and one long, white pistil. Flowering Time: March to June and October to December. Leaves: Rich - green, simple, smooth-edged, elliptical to linear up to 2 1/2 inches long. Found: Native to Chihuahuan Desert, south Arizona, northern Mexico. The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AZ, NM). In Arizona, natave to all counties except Coconino & Navajo. Native of Mexico in Chihuahua, & Sonora. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: Naturally found between 2,500 to 5,500 feet elevation. Habitat: Canyons and along washes, to 5,500 feet. Miscellaneous: Hardy to about -3�F. Great xeriscape plant.

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