Sonchus

Sonchuspinnatus var. palmensis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sonchus (SON-chus)
Synonym
Sonchus palmensis
Sonchus pinnatus subsp. palmensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arroyo Grande, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b) | May 2018 | positive

Interesting plant, has been easy to grow. The bloom stalk looks like a giant bouquet of dandelions! Very tropical looking, would looks ...Read More

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| August 2016 | neutral

this plant is now known as Sonchus palmensis

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