Dendromecon harfordii is a round, evergreen shrub native to California's Channel Islands. It produces bright yellow flowers among its oval, blue-green leaves in spring and summer. The shrub grows 6 feet high and 8 feet wide, and prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and minimal disturbance to its roots when planting. It is drought tolerant and hardy to 20-25 degrees Fahrenheit, making it suitable as a showy specimen plant for banks, dry borders, or mixed plantings.

1. Dendromecon harfordii
Island bush poppy
Round shrub is native to California’s
Channel Islands; bright yellow flowers are
carried among oval blue-green leaves in
spring, summer. Minimal root disturbance
when planting is important.
Evergreen shrub
California native
6'+ high by 8' wide
Full sun
Well-drained soil
Drought tolerant
Hardy to 20-25 ̊F
Showy specimen shrub for banks, dry
borders, mixed plantings.
suncrestnurseries.com
Dendromecon harfordii
Island bush poppy
Round shrub is native to California’s
Channel Islands; bright yellow flowers are
carried among oval blue-green leaves in
spring, summer. Minimal root disturbance
when planting is important.
Evergreen shrub
California native
6'+ high by 8' wide
Full sun
Well-drained soil
Drought tolerant
Hardy to 20-25 ̊F
Showy specimen shrub for banks, dry
borders, mixed plantings.
suncrestnurseries.com