Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Grasses and Grass-Like
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 3-4'
Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright
Native To: Cultivar, South Africa
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Interesting Foliage / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #3
Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Chondropetalum ‘Dwarf’ is an evergreen perennial from South Africa that grows in a dense, tufted clump with an arching habit and featuring dark green, wiry upright stems with dark banded joints. Similar to ‘El Campo’. Excellent for hedging, screening, container gardening, rain gardens, and planting near water features. It is very adaptable to different soil conditions; tolerates clay, sand, bog conditions, and a wide pH range. Prefers lightly acidic soil. Low to moderate water use. It is drought-resistant once established, but thrives with supplemental spring/summer moisture. It grows well in both full sun and part shade. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 20°F.
Chondropetalum ‘Dwarf’ is an evergreen perennial from South Africa that grows in a dense, tufted clump with an arching habit and featuring dark green, wiry upright stems with dark banded joints. Similar to ‘El Campo’. Excellent for hedging, screening, container gardening, rain gardens, and planting near water features. It is very adaptable to different soil conditions; tolerates clay, sand, bog conditions, and a wide pH range. Prefers lightly acidic soil. Low to moderate water use. It is drought-resistant once established, but thrives with supplemental spring/summer moisture. It grows well in both full sun and part shade. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 20°F.
