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Dendromecon rigida
Bush Poppy
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Uses: A hardy ornamental large shrub recommended for its flowers and grey foliage. Can be used as background plants in larger mixed plantings or as a screen, barrier or informal hedge.
Attracts native birds and insects.
Requires well-drained soils.

  • Height 1-3m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Papaveraceae
  • Botanical Name Dendromecon rigida
  • Common Name Bush Poppy
  • Origin California
  • Habit Upright, Dense
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen, Hedge
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)