Botanical Name: Adenostoma sparsifolium
Common Name: Red shanks, Ribbon bush Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright to widely spreading plant, with rugged sculptural branching and lacy foliage forming an open, windswept appearance; older branches have shredded red-brown bark Height 6' - 15' (20') Spread equal Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun and warm locations Soil thrives in coarse decomposed granite soils; requires good drainage Hardiness hardy (zones 12-23): best suited for hot dry inland sites Morphology: Leaves tiny, 1/2" - 3/4" long, linear, alternate or whorled; bright green, resinous Flowers white, small, in open showy terminal panicles 2" - 4" long; July - August Fruit an achene: tiny, inconspicuous Propagation: seed Usage: a large accent shrub or small tree, prized for its irregular open branching habit and delicate foliage textures, small informal screening plant; excellent for erosion control on slopes Landscape Care: Watering an infrequent deep soak after establishment; the plant is very drought tolerant Fertilizing none required Pruning as a small tree, head high and thin occasionally to enhance picturesque silhouette Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other becomes flammable in late summer - avoid mass planting Origin: Southern California to Northern Baja Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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