Botanical Name: Vauquelinia californica ssp. pauciflora
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Common Name: California Rosewood  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Mary Irish
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

Large evergreen shrub or small tree grows at a moderate to fast rate to 25' tall. Leathery leaves are up to 4" long and dark green. Small white flowers in dense flat clusters appear in summer. Accepts full or reflected sun. Drought tolerant. Needs well drained soil. Will tolerate rocky, alkaline situations. Native to southern Arizona into Baja.