Stansbury's Cliffrose

Purshiastansburiana

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Purshia (PUR-shee-uh)
Synonym
Cowania mexicana
Cowania stansburnia
Cowania mexicana var. stansburiana
Purshia mexicana
Purshia mexicana var. stansburiana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Spring Creek, Nevada

Farmington, New Mexico

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Greenwood, AR | October 2005 | positive

Came across this shrub growing along Wheeler Wash, in the Spring Mountains above Las Vegas. About head high, similiar form as mountain m...Read More

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