Complete Guide to Texas Native Rock Rose | Texas Native Plants

🌱 GET STARTED WITH TEXAS NATIVE PLANTS 📬 Free 7-Day Mini Course: Learn how to design a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape that saves water and supports wildlife. → https://coryames.com/txnative/ 🌿 $7 Native Plant Nursery Starter Guide: The perfect companion to your landscaping journey. Save time, money, and avoid killing plants. → https://coryames.com/the-texas-native... — In this Texas Nature Journal entry, we’re taking a close look at Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala) — a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance Texas native shrub that thrives in heat, blooms for months, and adds a reliable splash of pink to the landscape. You’ll learn: • How Rock Rose grows in the wild and in Texas landscapes • Blooming patterns and seasonal care tips • Ideal planting locations and companion plants • How to prune for shape and more flowers • Propagation methods to keep it thriving for years We’ll also talk about why it’s a favorite in San Antonio’s public landscapes — and how you can grow it successfully at home. 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro to Rock Rose 00:17 – Characteristics and Growth 01:20 – Blooming Patterns and Seasonal Behavior 01:45 – Quick Facts and Common Names 02:32 – Planting and Care Tips 06:52 – Winter Protection and Soil Conditions 08:27 – Lifespan and Re-Seeding 08:58 – Pruning and Companion Plants 10:33 – Seasonal Expectations 11:49 – Propagation Techniques 🎥 WATCH NEXT ▶ Zexmenia Daisy — Texas Nature Journal 👉    • Zexmenia Daisy: A Tough Texas Native That ...   🗞 MY NEWSLETTERS 📰 Texas Field Notes — Exploring Texas one plant, place, and story at a time → https://cory-ames.kit.com/9a43cf682f 📍 The San Antonio Something — Local stories, culture, and curated events to help you know where you live → https://cory-ames.kit.com/cfc0c898b2 💼 WANT TO WORK WITH ME? I collaborate with mission-driven brands and organizations to tell stories that make Texas wilder and wiser — through YouTube, newsletters, and social media. → Learn more or get in touch: https://coryames.com/work/ 🔗 CONNECT 📸 Instagram:   / coryames.tx   🌐 Website: https://coryames.com 📧 LinkedIn:   / amescory   👇 ABOUT ME Hi, I’m Cory — telling the stories that make Texas wilder & wiser. Through essays, short films, and hands-on native-plant guides, I chronicle the plants, people, and places redefining sustainability in San Antonio and across the Lone Star State — all gathered here for anyone ready to dig in and explore. Subscribe for weekly videos. Disclosure: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products, books, and gear I use and believe in. #TexasNativePlants #RockRose #PavoniaLasiopetala #SanAntonio #WildlifeGardening