Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia
Baja California Bird Bush
A rare California Native shrub that is only found in San Diego. It can reach a height of fifteen feet tall and ten feet wide. White flowers bloom in the winter and spring. The bark is red.
Plant with: Chamise (Adenostema fasciculatum), Red Shanks (Adenostema sparsifolium), Buckeye (Aesculus parryi), Arctostaphylos species, Ceanothus species, Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Chaparral Ash (Fraxinus parryi), Tecate Cypress (Hesperocyparis forbesii), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina), Redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia), Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata), and Mission Manzanita (Xylococcus bicolor).
| Family Name | Ericaceae |
| Species Name | Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia |
| Common Name | Baja California Birdbush |
| Native to | Near the border, coastal San Diego county |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height x Width | 15’ x 10’ |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining, rocky to sandy |
| Flower Color | White to pink |
| Flowering Months | Late winter to early spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | Approximately 20°F (-6°C) |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |
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Baja California Bird Bush
A rare California Native shrub that is only found in San Diego. It can reach a height of fifteen feet tall and ten feet wide. White flowers bloom in the winter and spring. The bark is red.
Plant with: Chamise (Adenostema fasciculatum), Red Shanks (Adenostema sparsifolium), Buckeye (Aesculus parryi), Arctostaphylos species, Ceanothus species, Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Chaparral Ash (Fraxinus parryi), Tecate Cypress (Hesperocyparis forbesii), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina), Redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia), Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata), and Mission Manzanita (Xylococcus bicolor).
| Family Name | Ericaceae |
| Species Name | Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia |
| Common Name | Baja California Birdbush |
| Native to | Near the border, coastal San Diego county |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height x Width | 15’ x 10’ |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining, rocky to sandy |
| Flower Color | White to pink |
| Flowering Months | Late winter to early spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | Approximately 20°F (-6°C) |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |