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Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 ft Tall
6 - 10 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

White, Pink

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Hedge

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low, Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

15

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0

Maintenance

Prune in late summer to achieve desired height or spread

Works well with a number of low to medium height plants including Ceanothus species, Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.), and Sages (Salvia spp.).

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