Guajillo
Senegalia berlandieri
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Guajillo (Senegalia berlandieri) 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"–192" H × 36"–48" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies, nectar insects
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Guajillo is a drought-tolerant native shrub that produces fragrant clusters of white to pale yellow flowers in spring. This thorny plant can grow quite large, reaching up to 16 feet tall and wide, making it better suited for larger landscapes where it has room to spread.
In an HOA neighborhood
Guajillo 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 spring blooms attract butterflies and other nectar-seeking insects. Birds often nest in the thorny branches and eat the seed pods.
Common questions
- How much sun does Guajillo need?
- Guajillo grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Guajillo bloom?
- Guajillo blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Guajillo native?
- Guajillo (Senegalia berlandieri) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Guajillo attract?
- Guajillo draws butterflies and nectar insects.
- Is Guajillo HOA-friendly?
- Guajillo 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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