Botanical Name: Eriogonum arborescens
Common Name: Santa Cruz Island buckwheat Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright to spreading, fairly loosely branched plant, eventually forming a mounded canopy; older branches develop a picturesque open pattern and shreddy bark Height 3' - 6' (8') Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in full sun; tolerates partial shade inland Soil requires well-draining, drier habitats; best adapted to rocky or sandy soils Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24); prefers warm dry coastal habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, crowded at the ends of the branches, linear or narrowly oblong; gray-green above, white-hairy beneath; 1/2" - 1 1/2" long, with strongly revolute margins Flowers pale pinkish-white, tiny, in long-stalked flattened panicles; May - September Fruit a tiny achene Propagation: seed Usage: an attractive accent shrub in rock gardens and informal landscapes for summer flower display, rugged branching structure; use as an informal filler; mass plantings and erosion control on slopes; (hydroseed) Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; the plant becomes very drought-tolerant after establishment Fertilizing little is required Pruning very little; selectively head back the longest branches as needed to develop a more compact shape if desired Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern California Islands Family: Polygonaceae Notes: |
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