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Simmondsia
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Simmondsia chinensis            Family: Simmondsiaceae   (Simmondsia)          
Jojoba, Goatnut, Goat Nut

 

Picture of Simmondsia chinensis

Photography by: Dr. Edward F. Gilman

 
Type: Shrub
Hardiness range: 10A - 11
Height: 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Spread: 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Growth rate: Average
Exposure: Full sun
Persistence: Evergreen
Bloom color: Brown
Bloom season: Summer
Leaf color: Silvery
Fruit color: n/a
Water requirements: Dry to moist
Soil pH requirements: Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type: Sandy, clay, loamy
Native habitat:
Form: Rounded
Landscape uses: Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, superior hedge, specimen
Attributes and features: Attractive foilage, native to North America

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