Seeds from Leonotis japonicus Alba seeds. This is an erect evergreen shrub with a woody base and dark green lanceolate leaves. White Lions Tail can grow to 4 feet tall and nearly as wide but can be kept smaller by pruning. Fuzzy white tubular flowers are curved and twisted around the flower stems throughout the summer. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Drought tolerant. It can survive temperatures down to 20 degrees F and if it freezes back in the winter will often resprout with new growth from hardened wood. Zones 5 to 9.