Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Wildflowers and the critically necessary alternatives

and the critically necessary alternatives to traditional energy options

landscaping

Sierra Nevada Foothills

and evolution of the genus

Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Wildflowers and the critically necessary alternativesAttractive 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