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Products > Dendromecon harfordii "Weeping Form"
 
Dendromecon harfordii "Weeping Form" - Weeping Island Bush Poppy

THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT

 
Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Papaveraceae (Poppies)
Origin: California (U.S.A.)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer
Synonyms: [Dendromecon rigida ssp. harfordii]
Height: 6-8 feet
Width: 6-8 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Seaside: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Irrigation Req.: Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F
Dendromecon harfordii "Weeping Form" (Weeping Island Bush Poppy) - This evergreen shrub is a selection of Dendromecon harfordii that was selected by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for its larger leaves and pendulous habit. As with the species this plant has glaucus-green oval leaves only they are larger than the typical form. The largest plant we have seen of this selection is 7 feet tall with pendulous branches sweeping back towards the ground. Like the species it has yellow (3 inches across) flowers cover the plant the spring and summer. Full sun. Drought tolerant. It is hardy to about 15-20 degrees F. This cultivar is as yet unnamed by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. (SBBG # 86-385)  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.