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Eriogonum arborescens
Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat, Wild B
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:
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.
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
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.