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Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia
Comarostaphylis diversifolia (Parry) Greene ssp. planifolia (Jeps.) G. Wallace ex Thorne
Channel Island Summer Holly, Summer Holly
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Comarostaphylis diversifolia var. planifolia
USDA Symbol: CODIP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Description: Well-drained.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia
Metadata
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