Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba
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-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.