Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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: Arching, Clumping, Dense
Native To: Cultivar, South Africa
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Interesting Foliage / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1, #3, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Chondropetalum tectorum ‘El Campo’ 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. The current genus name is Elegia and it is a member of the Restio family. 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 tectorum ‘El Campo’ 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. The current genus name is Elegia and it is a member of the Restio family. 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.
