Pickeringia montana var. montana

Showy flowers. Spiny evergreen shrub with stiff branches. Drought-tolerant. Unusual.

Plant Family: Fabaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 6'h x 5'w

Growth Habit:

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

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Water Requirements:

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Spring/Summer

Flower Color: Corolla

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Coast ranges, Santa Monica Mountains

Natural Habitat: Dry slopes below 5,000'

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History

From California Native Plants, Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "A dense intricately branched, spiny shrub growing to a height of 3 to 8 feet with small dark green foliage. The large pea-shaped flowers are produced near the ends of the branchlets and are deep rose-color or purple. Grows in dry rocky places and makes a splendid bank cover. Gallon cans, $1.00."

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