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California Native Plant

Eriogonum arborescens

Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat, Wild B

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Description

Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat is a loosely branched shrub growing 2-5 ft. high and wide with shredding gray to reddish bark, grayish foliage, and creamy pink spring flowers. It is a California Native, drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. - Cornflower Farms.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.