Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Wildflowers Sierra Nevada Foothills

Sierra Nevada Foothills

Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment

many Kumeyaay Indians in the far-flung ranches of Baja California carry on the traditional knowledge and skills for transforming native plants into food

Fast growing and garden tolerant in both coastal and inland gardens

The 2nd edition of Seed Propagation of Native California Plants contains revisions of plant names to reflect current scientific nomenclature and a few additions of propagation notes

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Wildflowers Sierra Nevada FoothillsAttractive 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