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: Large
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 4-8' x 6'
Natural Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping
Native To: 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 / Hedge / Interesting Foliage / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #5, #15
Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Chondropetalum elephantinum, or Large Cape Rush, is a restio native to South Africa, grown for its upright, reed-like evergreen foliage and striking form. It is a versatile and low-maintenance plant suitable for a range of garden settings. It features upright, jointed stems with papery sheaths at the joints and produces small, dark brown flowers in summer and fall. The plant is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and well-suited for coastal, waterwise, and full to partial sun gardens. Similar to Chondropetalum tectorum, but larger. Because of its size, it makes a good screen or barrier.
Chondropetalum elephantinum, or Large Cape Rush, is a restio native to South Africa, grown for its upright, reed-like evergreen foliage and striking form. It is a versatile and low-maintenance plant suitable for a range of garden settings. It features upright, jointed stems with papery sheaths at the joints and produces small, dark brown flowers in summer and fall. The plant is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and well-suited for coastal, waterwise, and full to partial sun gardens. Similar to Chondropetalum tectorum, but larger. Because of its size, it makes a good screen or barrier.
