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Bush Chinquapin (Chrysolepis sempervirens) is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is slow growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in a semi-upright form to a height of 7 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are green and bloom in the mid summer. Leaves are medium green, and remain on the plant throughout the year. It tends to grow in rocky slopes, at elevations from 2500-11000 feet.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

7 - 10 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Slow

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Color

Green

Flowering season

Summer

Sun

Partial Shade

Soil description

Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Site type

Rocky slopes

Plant communities

Douglas-Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Bees
Butterflies

Pollinators supported

1 confirmed and 13 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Golden Hairstreak

Habrodais grunus

Acrobasis comptella

Cameraria sempervirensella

Common Wood-Nymph

Cercyonis pegala