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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia

Comarostaphylis diversifolia (Parry) Greene ssp. planifolia (Jeps.) G. Wallace ex Thorne

Channel Island Summer Holly, Summer Holly

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Comarostaphylis diversifolia var. planifolia

USDA Symbol: CODIP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Red.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Description: Well-drained.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia

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Record Modified: 2023-04-03
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