Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

View additional distribution information on the Jepson eflora

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

6 - 12 in Tall
2 - 5 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate, Mounding

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

Calscape icon
Color

White, Pink

Flowering season

Fall, Winter

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Groundcover, Deer resistant

Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

25

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.5

Maintenance

Remove dead branches, but otherwise avoid unnecessary pruning.

Hummingbirds
Bats
Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies