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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 glaucous-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 that 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). For more information about the species see our listing for Dendromecon harfordii.
The information displayed on this page about Dendromecon harfordii "Weeping Form" is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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