5gal Butter Tree SH185 | Tylecodon paniculatusTylecodon paniculatus, commonly known as the Butter Tree, is a robust succulent shrub characterized by a thick, fleshy green trunk with attractive yellow peeling bark. This deciduous plant typically reaches heights of 5 to 6 feet, with some specimens growing up to 8 feet tall. Thriving in full sun and well draining soil, it requires minimal watering, especially during its summer dormancy when it sheds leaves to conserve moisture. In late spring to

clump-forming perennial known for its slender

twisted appearance

Flowers come in solid colors: white

nocturnal white to cream flowers that open in the evening and attract pollinators like moths and bats

celebrated for its dense clusters of globular stems adorned with chalky white to brown radial spines

making it exceptionally drought-tolerant once established

Toyon typically grows 8 to 15 feet tall and wide

It features upright to sprawling stems with a distinctive blue-green hue and a waxy coating

This unique plant can grow up to 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide

bright green

This species is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 10 and above

Best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 10–11