Simmondsia chinensis 'Vista'

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Vista Jojoba

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

Description

Evergreen, extremely tough, durable, tolerates exposures of full sun, heat to part shade. Seed-grown forms vary widely. This is compact, dense and a smaller selection. It is vegetatively propagated. Good wildlife food.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.