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Yellow bush lupine
Lupinus arboreus
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A vigorous evergreen shrub bearing fragrant spikes of bright yellow flowers. Thrives in poor, dry soils and coastal conditions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
California
Native to: California
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlpollinator nectary
Nitrogen Fixer · Moderate
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation