©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Hazardia cana

San Clemente Island Hazardia
 
Form: Shrub Growth habit: Upright shrub
Size: 3' h x 2' - 3' w Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: Spring Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow Hardiness: Sub-tropical
Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Cultural Uses:  
Soil Moisture: Dry to semi dry
Soil Type: Rocky, Sandy or Loam CNPS Status: RED "1B"  3-2-2
CNPS listed as "Endangered"
Family: Asteraceae
Distribution: San Clemente Island, Guadalupe Island. Habitat: Coastal bluff scrub, coastal scrub, riparian scrub. Elevation: 60 -500 meters.
 
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees collect nectar from the flowers.
 

Description:

Attractive foliage. Great for coastal gardens. Inland: give afternoon shadeand some summer water. Endangered in a portion of its range. Rare outside California. Cut back to promote compact form in early fall.