Eriogonum Species, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat

Eriogonumarborescens

Genus
Eriogonum (er-ih-OG-uh-num)
Species
arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Dublin, California

Long Beach, California

Oakland, California

Richmond, California

Sherman Oaks, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Danville, CA | July 2006 | positive

This plant thrives on a very hot hillside in Danville with very little water in heavy clay poor soil. The foliage is gray/green all year....Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant is a shrub and can reach a height of 3'. It has gray foliage with pink flowers that bloom from summer to winter. It is very d...Read More

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