How much sun does Crucillo need?

Crucillo grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Crucillo bloom?

Crucillo blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.

Where is Crucillo native?

Crucillo (Randia obcordata) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Crucillo attract?

Crucillo draws butterflies and bees.

Is Crucillo HOA-friendly?

Crucillo takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Crucillo

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Randia obcordata

Last reviewed: October 2026

Toxicity unknown

Crucillo (Randia obcordata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

36"–72" H × 36"–48" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

Pollinators

butterflies, bees

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Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Crucillo is a compact native shrub that produces small white flowers from spring through late summer. This drought-tolerant plant grows 3-6 feet tall and wide, making it suitable for medium-sized landscape spaces. As an annual, it completes its life cycle in one growing season but may self-seed in favorable conditions.

In an HOA neighborhood

Crucillo takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Height exceeds typical HOA-friendly range

Wildlife value

The extended blooming period from March through August provides nectar for butterflies and bees throughout much of the growing season.

Common questions

How much sun does Crucillo need?: Crucillo grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Crucillo bloom?: Crucillo blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Where is Crucillo native?: Crucillo (Randia obcordata) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Crucillo attract?: Crucillo draws butterflies and bees.
Is Crucillo HOA-friendly?: Crucillo takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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