Botanical Name: Jamesia americana
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Common Name: Cliffbush  
Plant photo of: Jamesia americana
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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Cliffbush is a deciduous Utah native, growing in an open, rounded habit 3 to 6 fet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Leaves are soft, bright green and prominently veined, and turn a vivid orange to pink in the fall. Flowers appear in May and June in clusters, and are white, five-petaled, and fragrant. The bark is reddish and shreddy, providing interest in the winter garden. Fruit ripens in fall and winter, providing forage for birds. A nice native shrub for a dry, shady border.