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

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

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.
Grow in well drained soil and full sun to part shade. Tolerates dry soil as long as it is well drained. Hardy to Zone 3 and up to 10,000 feet. A Plant Select choice for 2003. Also commonly called Waxflower.