Catalina Perfume

An evergreen shrub that grows 3′ to 6′ tall and 6′-12′ wide.

Its has dark shiny green leathery leaves that are fragrant after rains. The red bark, and small purplish flowers and a lovely contrast to the leaves. Flowers Jan – May, fruits May to July.

This plant looks great all year long and works well accompanied with Iris douglasiana and Heuchera maxima. The shiny green leaves make Catalina Perfume a good, authentic, drought tolerant substitute for Star Jasmine.

Excellent under oaks and good for bank cover and erosion control.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky

Other: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

Ecological Value	Status: It is included in CNPS's inventory of rare and endangered plants on list 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
Container	1-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-40, D-40S
Ethnobotanical Uses	No Historical Uses found.
Distribution	Native to California and to Baja California.
Elevation	Below 1000’
Communities
Habitat	Bluffs, canyons