Adenostoma fasciculatum , Chamise Size:1 Gallon dedicated to teaching fellow Angelenos

dedicated to teaching fellow Angelenos about the trails in their backyard

Incredibly tough and easy to grow

Red spikey flowers bloom year around with seed pods that look like snow peas and  when ripe they explode

potting mix or crumbly loam

Prune bush in late fall back to one third or more when the plant is young

Adenostoma fasciculatum , Chamise Size:1 Gallon dedicated to teaching fellow AngelenosAdenostoma fasciculatum , Chamise A slow growing member of the rose family that is native northern Baja California. It can reach up to thirteen feet tall and eight feet wide. White flowers bloom in the spring through summer. Caution flammable, leaves are shiny with flammable oils, especially in warmer weather. It is said to be highly flammable but can be kept fire resistant by occasional watering. Plant with: Deerweed, Thick leaved Yerba Santa, Toyon,