Simmondsia chinensis

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Jojoba, Goat Nut

Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

Description

Evergreen, extremely tough, durable, tolerates exposures full sun, heat to part shade. Seed grown forms vary widely. Good wildlife food. Dark Gray-Green & leathery leaves. Slow to moderate growth rate. Very drought tolerant. Can be as large as 8' tall x 10' possibly larger. Densely branched. Foliage damaged in low 20s killed below 15f. Dioiecious. 5-5000' on gravelly slopes S AZ, Calif, Baja. Accepts pruning. Tolerant of adversity.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers