Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba, Goatnut

Family: Simmondsiaceae Simmondsia


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, superior hedge, specimen
Height 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Spread 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America