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California Native Plant

Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba

Plant photo of: Simmondsia chinensis
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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Evergreen, mounding shrub grows slowly to 6' x 6'. Gray-Green leathery leaves. Yellow-green nonshowy flowers appear in spring followed by brown nut on female plants. Tolerates reflected sun. Good for naturalistic landscapes, screening, or informal hedge. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.