Lupinus arboreus
Bush Lupine.
A 4-5' perennial. The flowers are blue to yellow on 6" spikes. The foliage is dark green. It has very rapid growth. It grows from Ventura into Ore.. This plant is an aggressive seeder and should not be planted where it cannot be controlled, cold tolerant to 10-20 deg.. Drought tolerant to about 15" of rainfall. The British recommend it for coastal plantings.
Lupinus arboreus tolerates seaside conditions and sand.
Foliage of Lupinus arboreus is evergreen.
Flower of Lupinus arboreus has color blue.
Communities for Lupinus arboreus:Closed-cone Pine Forest, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand and Northern Coastal Sage Scrub.
| ph: | 4.00 to 7.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 8 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 1.50 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 65.00 to 121.00 |
