Comarostaphylis diversifolia

Identification

Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly.
Here is a photo of an inflorescence of Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, with translucent urn-shaped flowers. - grid24_3
Comarostaphylis diversifolia
Here is Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, in full flower, in our Santa Margarita garden. - grid24_3
Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, has urn shaped flowers.
Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, can become quite large, in the warm southern California climate. - grid24_3
Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, is great for birds.
Snow on the Comarostaphylis - grid24_3
Snow on Summer Holly. Seemed not to care.
Bluebirds love the Summer Holly Berries. - grid24_3
Western Bluebirds like the Summer Holly.

Description

Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. diversifolia. is a very slow evergreen shrub to 20 '(var planifolia has flat leaves) It needs good drainage and indirect water 1-2 times a summer after established if out of its range (prefers summer fog drip, acid sand on hard pan). Native to coastal San Diego, Baja, and in some locations as far north as Solvang. It looks like a manzanita with madrone berries, or a funny looking Toyon. A nice looking bush that is underutilized. We have not suffered cold damage at a temperature of 0 degrees F. This plant is very slow and will usually require 5 or more years to reach 5-10 feet. Associated plants are Diplacus puniceus, Xylococcus bicolor, Quercus dumosa, Lonicera subspicata var. denudata, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Artemisia californica, Baccharis pilularis, Rhus integrifolia, Calochortus splendens, and Stipa lepida.
The island form has a rolled leaf, the mainland form has a flat leaf and is called Comarostaphylis diversifolia subsp. planifolia.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

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Characteristics

Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly tolerates clay.
Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly is great for a bird garden.
Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly's foliage color is green and type is evergreen.
Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly's flower color is white.
Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly's fruit is edible.

Communities

Communities for Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly:Chaparral.

Ranges for Comarostaphylis diversifolia

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 6.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 5.00
rainfall[cm]: 31.00 to 90.00

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