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Papaveraceae
Island Bush Poppy
Dendromecon harfordii
Island isolation and brilliance.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Dendromecon
- Native to
- Channel Islands of California
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 150-600 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Island bush poppy is one of only two tree poppies in the world and is endemic to California's Channel Islands.
- It can bloom nearly year-round in mild climates, producing bright yellow flowers for months at a time.
- The plant is extremely difficult to propagate from cuttings, making it a challenge for nurseries.
- It evolved on the Channel Islands in isolation and is naturally found nowhere else on Earth.
- The genus name Dendromecon means 'tree poppy' in Greek, reflecting its unusual woody growth habit for a poppy.
Color meanings
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independence
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brightness
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rarity