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cliffbush
Jamesia americana var. americana


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 5.0 ft. to 8.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
March, April, May
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Small Spaces, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky, Shallow
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of North America recognizes four varieties of J. americana, all native to the U.S. Varieties zionis and macrocalyx are only found in Utah. Variety rosea is only found in Nevada and California and our native, variety americana, is found in Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico.


Great for rock gardens.