Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Deciduous shrub with dark green foliage. White 5 petaled flowers stand out against foliage. Unusual in that it will bloom in partial shade. The stems are woody at the base, herbaceous above. Some supplemental water needed to keep the plant looking its best. Native to washes and canyons from 2,500' to 4,000' across Baja California, southern Arizona, and southwest Texas.

Frost tolerant to 20 F. Scandens = Climbing