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Zauschneria californica

California Fuchsia, Zauschneria

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Description

This California Fuchsia is a woody stemmed perennial that grows 2-3' tall with 1" long 1/8" wide green to grey leaves. Narrow Leaf California Fuchsia grows along the coast from Santa Cruz to L.A.. Zauschneria cana tolerates full sun, alkaline soil, sand, clay, seasonal flooding,and high traffic(people walking on it). Zauschneria cana is great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden. -Bert Wilson laspilitasnursery.com

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fall Color

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, With Rocks

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.