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Spiny Allthorn
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Koeberlinia spinosa
Allthorn; Crucifixion Thorn, Crown of Thorns
6
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12 feet
6
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10 feet
Southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Evergreen
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun or bright shade. The stems and thorns are evergreen; the leaves themselves are tiny and scale-like, appearing only after summer rains. Greenish-white star flowers appear in warm weather, with a sweat-like fragrance that attracts abundant pollinators. The blackberries, in autumn, are pretty.
A great specimen for native brush sculptors, allthorn is exceptionally drought- and cold- tolerant, growing to a rounded form that provides cover for birds and other wildlife. It’s not widely available, though; check with native plant suppliers, especially in the Rio Grande Valley.
Maintenance
Very light, very occasional shaping; on its own it forms an impenetrable hedge.