Botanical Name: Lyonothamnus floribundus v. asplenifolius
Common Name: Catalina ironwood Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single or multi-trunked tree, with conspicuous bark peeling off in long ribbony strips; ascending-spreading branches form a fairly dense irregularly oval canopy; outermost branches tend to droop Height 15' - 30'(50') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; prefers some shade at inland areas Soil drier clay soils preferred; tolerates most well-draining Hardiness hardy (zones 15-17, 19-24): thrives in warm coastal foothill areas Morphology: Leaves odd-pinnately compound, opposite, 5" - 10" (12") long; 3-7 leaflets, each oval-oblong, with crenate-undulate margins; dark green above, paler green beneath Flowers white, 5-petaled, small (1/8"-1/4" across); in large showy compound panicles, terminal; April-June Fruit small woody, hairy follicles, 1/8" across Propagation: seed Usage: an accent tree for its distinctive foliage and heavy flower display; a large informal screen or massed background; groves, slope plantings Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; tolerates regular watering if drainage is excellent Fertilizing little is needed after established Pruning head high when young to develop the primary branch structure; thin out occasionally to remove deadwood Pests/Diseases bacterial fireblight Special Conditions/Other Origin: chaparral area on Channel Islands of Southern California Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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