- Desert rose
Botanical name: adenium obesum
Average Size at Maturity: 3 – 10 ft in height and 3 -5 ft spread
Hardy zone: Zones 9-12
Bloom Time: Spring, early summer, late winter
Flower Color: Pink, red, white
Foliage Color: Green/gray
Growth Rate: Grows about a foot a year
Pruning needs: Deadhead withered flowers after flowering
Landscape Use: Usually grown in pots to provide contrast against other, more typically shaped plants, also popular for bonsai cultivation
Light Needs: Full sun, 6 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: Thick, swollen trunk that holds water during times of drought
Fertilizing needs: Use 13-13-13 fertilizer once a month during the growing season
Water Needs: Very drought-tolerant, water when soil is completely dry
