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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

Sun

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.