Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster and some years may bloom

and some years may bloom from Sept to March

Highly recommended for its pink flowers that attract hummingbirds

Perfect shrub for a moist shady spot

In early times it was an important food source

In addition

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster and some years may bloomAttractive 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