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California Native Plant

Dendromecon harfordii

Island Bush Poppy

Plant photo of: Dendromecon harfordii
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Information by:         Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

An evergreen shrub that grows quickly to 5'-8' tall and 6'-10' wide; the harfordii bears deep yellow poppy flowers to 3" wide with orange stamens. Its heaviest bloom period is in the spring, with some flowers almost all year. The plant requires sun, good drainage, and little or no summer watering.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.