Native Region California coastal area
(plains to foothills)
Plant Type Evergreen shrub
Avg. Height 2 to 3 feet
Avg.
Spread/Width
6 to 8 feet
Leaf
Up to ½ inch
long with
undulating to
widely toothed
margins
Flower
Small, dull white, inconspicuous
Fruit
Seed from female plants can be messy
Plant Factor
Irrigation Group
M/L
2
Climate Zone 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
+ + + + + + +
Additional Notes:
Dioecious
Best near coast or coastal valleys
After 4 or 5 years, a woody interior develops, can
be revitalized by pruning stems to the ground in
mid-winter
‘Pigeon Point’ is a male selection that grows to 2
feet tall and 6 to 9 feet wide
‘Twin Peaks’ is a male selection that grows to 3
feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide
Commonly used as a groundcover

Native Region California costal area (plains to foothills)
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Avg. Height: 2 to 3 feet
Avg. Spread/Width: 6 to 8 feet
Leaf: Up to ½ inch long with undulating to widely toothed margins
Flower: Small, dull white, inconspicuous
Fruit: Seed from female plants can be messy
Plant Factor Irrigation Group: M/L 2

Dioecious
Best near coast or coastal valleys
After 4 or 5 years, a woody interior develops, can
be revitalized by pruning stems to the ground in
mid-winter
‘Pigeon Point’ is a male selection that grows to 2
feet tall and 6 to 9 feet wide
‘Twin Peaks’ is a male selection that grows to 3
feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide
Commonly used as a groundcover