Simmondsia chinensis - Jojoba, Goatnut (Plant) Cookbook Wire Rush Plant Type Grass/Grass-Like

Wire Rush Plant Type Grass/Grass-Like Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

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Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden

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Sierra Nevada

Simmondsia chinensis - Jojoba, Goatnut (Plant) Cookbook Wire Rush Plant Type Grass/Grass-LikeA great shrub for dry areas, especially desert gardens. Female plants produce the highly prized Jojoba oil. Fruit is edible, seeds are an important source of wildlife forage. Plant Characteristics Family Name Simmondsiaceae Species Name Simmondsia chinensis Common Name Jojoba, Goatnut Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months March, April, May