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Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba.

Santa Margarita, CA
Size Quantity Price
One Gallon 2 $ 12.99
Plants in production
One Gallon 1 --
Jojoba is an evergreen shrub 3-4 ft. tall,, dioecious, smooth, gray-green leaves. Native to dry slopes bordering Mojave Desert and throughout S. Arizona. It likes full sun, no water after established. It has an edible oil from fruit. It is cold tolerant to 17 deg. F.. If your ground freezes regularly forget this plant. It needs rock mulch if you live in one of the few spots (like ours) that has extreme summer temperatures and no summer rain.



Simmondsia chinensis's foliage color is green-gray and type is evergreen.
Simmondsia chinensis's flower color is na.
Simmondsia chinensis's fruit is edible.

Communities for Simmondsia chinensis:Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland.

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 9 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 1.50
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 21.00 to 49.00

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