Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Fire Cold Hardy to 15 degrees

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden by Carol Bornstein Natural Habitat Bluffs

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Western Transverse Ranges (northwest Santa Monica Mtns

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas' Common Name Casitas Chaparral Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos 'Ophio-viridis' Common Name Ophio-Viridis or Greensnake Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 20ft

Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Fire Cold Hardy to 15 degreesBox thorn makes an excellent barrier plant due to its thorny branches. It is also a good bird plant, since its berries attract birds and the thorns act as a deterrent to predators such as the family cat. Plant Characteristics Family Name Solanaceae Species Name Lycium californicum Common Name California Box Thorn Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet,