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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.
Shrub
6 - 9 ft Tall
8 - 10 ft Wide
Upright
Fast
Evergreen
Pleasant, Slight
Blue
Spring
Groundcover, Hedge
Partial Shade
Low
Moderate
15
Fast
sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Tip pruning helps maintain a compact shape. Larger shrubs benefit from removal of leafless interior branches to open up structure and encourage new growth. Pruning is best done in dry season to prevent infection.
6*, 7*, 8*, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flannelbush (Fremontodendron spp.), Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida), Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos spp.), Coast Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium), Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum), Sticky Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), and various Rhus and Ribes species
Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.