Bruce Dickinson California Buckwheat

Carried by 6 nurseries

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
8 - 15 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

White

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Special uses

Groundcover, Bank stabilization, Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.5

Maintenance

Can handle hard pruning, taller varieties even into edged/hedged plantings.

Companion plants

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Many companions including Brittlebush (Encelia spp.), Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.), Sage (Salvia spp.), Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Ceanothus species, Yucca species, Dudleya species, and cactus species

Wildlife supported

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Bruce Dickinson California Buckwheat

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