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Cliff Fendlerbush

Fendlera rupicola

Cliff fendlerbush is a Southwestern rock-slope shrub smothered in fragrant white-to-pink four-petaled flowers in spring, drought-hardy and graceful for dry, rocky gardens.

Family
Hydrangeaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–6 ft
Spacing
3–5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
AZ, CO, NM, TX, UT