Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster Cold Hardy to 15 degrees

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Coastal scrub

This shrub has very spiny leaves that are various shades of green

and some years may bloom from Sept to March

generally east-facing mountain slopes

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster Cold Hardy to 15 degreesAttractive manzanita relative tree with narrow leaves and white flowers. Peeling bark revealing smooth white trunks makes it an interesting specimen tree. Rare in California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia Common Name Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months