Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba

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Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba

A fast growing evergreen Calfornia Native shrub that can reach a height of up to seven feet tall and wide.  Cream yellow flowers bloom in the spring.  It is great for bank stabilization and hedges.  It is said that this is one of the best native plant for a hedge or screen.  This plant requires little pruning, you can coppice in the late fall or spring.  You can shear or hedge at any time.   Pinch young plants to encourage dense growth.

Plant with: In Desert settings, Creosote Bush, Brittlebush, Desert Agave, and Rush Milkweed. In chaparral settings, San Diego Viguiera, California Buckwheat, Salvia spp, and Chaparral Yucca

Family Name Simmondsiaceae
Species Name Simmondsia chinensis
Common Name Jojoba
Native to
SoCal, Joshua Tree, San Diego and south
Plant Type Perennial shrub
Height x Width 4-7' x 4-7'
Growth Habit Rounded
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Full
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Fast draining
Flower Color Yelow, Cream
Flowering Months Spring
Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen, semi-deciduous
Fragrant No
Cold Hardy to 15F
Attracts pollinators Yes
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control Yes
Bank Stabilization Yes
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant No

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Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba

A fast growing evergreen Calfornia Native shrub that can reach a height of up to seven feet tall and wide.  Cream yellow flowers bloom in the spring.  It is great for bank stabilization and hedges.  It is said that this is one of the best native plant for a hedge or screen.  This plant requires little pruning, you can coppice in the late fall or spring.  You can shear or hedge at any time.   Pinch young plants to encourage dense growth.

Plant with: In Desert settings, Creosote Bush, Brittlebush, Desert Agave, and Rush Milkweed. In chaparral settings, San Diego Viguiera, California Buckwheat, Salvia spp, and Chaparral Yucca

Family Name Simmondsiaceae
Species Name Simmondsia chinensis
Common Name Jojoba
Native to
SoCal, Joshua Tree, San Diego and south
Plant Type Perennial shrub
Height x Width 4-7' x 4-7'
Growth Habit Rounded
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Full
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Fast draining
Flower Color Yelow, Cream
Flowering Months Spring
Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen, semi-deciduous
Fragrant No
Cold Hardy to 15F
Attracts pollinators Yes
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control Yes
Bank Stabilization Yes
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant No