Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Size:1G Cold Hardy to Less than

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout the California Floristic Province (except Great Central Valley)

Southern Silk Tassel Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

risk management

Mono and Owens Valley

naturalized

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) Size:1G Cold Hardy to Less thanAttractive 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