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Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba

Plant photo of: 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.

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.