Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster from Saddlerock Ranch to the

from Saddlerock Ranch to the top of Yerba Buena

generally east-facing mountain slopes

Highly recommended for its pink flowers that attract hummingbirds

and having purple to blue veins and yellow signals

This shrub has very spiny leaves that are various shades of green

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster from Saddlerock Ranch to theAttractive manzanita relative tree with narrow leaves and white flowers. Peeling bark revealing smooth white trunks makes it an interesting specimen tree. Rare in California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia Common Name Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months