Lupinus arboreus

$10.90

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Yellow bush lupine

This fast-growing evergreen shrub grows 4 to 5 ft tall, and is identified by its large canary yellow (occasionally blue) flowers on 6″ spikes that flower from February to July.

This plant is quite stunning and great for coastal gardens.  However, please only plant it in it’s native range: along the coast and San Francisco Bay-side from Bodega Bay southward.

Yellow bush lupine has become a problem after being planted outside of it’s range in Mendocino County and northward.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant

 

Ecological Value

Important nitrogen fixer in coastal and chaparral plant communities. Prolific food source for a number of butterflies. Please only plant it in it's native range: along the coast and San Francisco Bay-

Container

2-Gal, 5-Gal-O, D-40-O, D-40O, 1-Gal, 5-Gal, D-40, D-40S, Stub

Historical Uses

No Historical Uses found.

Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Elevation

Between 0 to 330 ft

Communities

Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Chaparral

Habitat

Coastal, found in shady places.