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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Coastal s. CA and adjacent Mex.
Native Habitat: Dry slopes; coastal chaparral
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: This plant will require five or more years to reach 5-10 ft.

Propagation

Description: Propagation by seed is possible. Fresh seed requires no treatment.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Comarostaphylis diversifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Comarostaphylis diversifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Comarostaphylis diversifolia