This small shrub forms a compact to open rounded habit with slender branched stems that are topped with woolly linear mid green leaves. It has pinkish-white cup-shaped flowers that appear in terminal clusters from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Eriogonum arborescensis naturally found in North America growing in coastal California in well drained, moderately fertile gritty soils and prefers an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

The Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat is grown for its flowers and attractive foliage. It is planted in coastal or arid gardens or parks as a specimen or in group plantings along borders. It is also suitable for rockeries and establishes in one season. It is commonly grown in containers and the flowers may be cut for dried floral arrangements. ID 1885

Eriogonum(er-ree-oh-GOH-num)arborescens(ah-baw-RES-ens)

Polegonaceae (POL-ee-gon-AY-see-ee)