
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum · Shrub
California Buckwheat is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 8-11, that matures to about 1–3 ft × 3–4 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs.
- USDA zones
- 8-11
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 1–3 ft × 3–4 ft
Will it survive your winters?
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