Simmondsia chinensis

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Evergreen, mounding shrub grows slowly to 6' x 6'. Gray-Green leathery leaves. Yellow-green nonshowy flowers appear in spring followed by brown nut on female plants. Tolerates reflected sun. Good for naturalistic landscapes, screening, or informal hedge. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Green

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

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

Background, 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:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.