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Products > Rhodocoma fruticosa   Rhodocoma fruticosa Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass-like Family: Restionaceae (Restios) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Bloomtime: Not Significant Height: 2-3 feet Width: Spreading Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F Rhodocoma fruticosa - Similar to Rhodocoma capensis in foliage and arching stems, but smaller at 3 ft. Referenced in Journal of SA Botany - Plants of the Cape Flora as an erect tussock, to 600 mm, rhizomatous, scapes simple, male spikelets paniculate, pendent, occ. With branched sterile scapes - East Cape  The information on this page is based on the research that we have conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from what we have found on reliable online sources, as well as from observations made of our crops of this plant growing in the nursery and of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Rhodocoma fruticosa.     [MORE INFO]