Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster In early times it was

In early times it was an important food source

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Coastal scrub

In addition

and having purple to blue veins and yellow signals

and some years may bloom from Sept to March

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster In early times it wasAttractive manzanita relative tree with narrow leaves and white flowers. Peeling bark revealing smooth white trunks makes it an interesting specimen tree. Rare in California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia Common Name Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months