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Heath Cliffrose

Purshia ericifolia

Heath cliffrose is a fine-leaved evergreen Southwestern shrub with pale cream-yellow flowers, drought-hardy on dry limestone and an important browse plant for desert wildlife.

Family
Rosaceae
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
Bloom colors
yellow, cream
Wildlife value
pollinators, mammals
Landscape uses
hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
TX