Crossosoma californicum, Catalina rockflower

Crossosoma californicum

Identification

Crossosoma californicum, Catalina rockflower.

Description

Crossosoma californicum is 3-5' semi-evergreen unless under stress, then becomes an unbecoming perennial. Native to the Channel Islands and the Palo Verde Peninsula. 1" white flowers from January to June. A tough plant for coastal California. Not cold hardy, frost damage at 25 F., death at 20 F. Older plants will crown back after cold snap, as long as it's not too cold. Catalina rockflower froze out of here. A rare plant. Picture's old and mangy because we last grew this plant in 1984.

Available at our Online store.

Contact:	pan@laspilitas.com

We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact:	bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours:	Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address:	3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453

We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact:	escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours:	Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address:	8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026

We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics

Crossosoma californicum Catalina rockflower tolerates clay.

Crossosoma californicum Catalina rockflower's foliage color is silver and type is evergreen.
Crossosoma californicum Catalina rockflower's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Crossosoma californicum Catalina rockflower:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub.

Ranges for Crossosoma californicum

ph:	6.00 to 8.00
usda:	9 to 10
height[m]:	1.00 to 2.00
width[m]:	1.00 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]:	26.00 to 60.00

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