Hydrangeaceae
Jamesia americana var. zionis
Jamesia americana var. zionis var. zionis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Cliffbush · Jamesia · Utah-Native · Shrub · White-Flowers · Hydrangeaceae · Southwest · Rocky-Soil · Deciduous · Rare
Zion cliffbush is a rare deciduous flowering shrub endemic to Utah, prized for its clusters of delicate white blooms in late spring. It prefers rocky, well-drained soils in partially shaded canyon and cliff habitats, making it an excellent choice for xeric or native Southwest gardens. Once established, it is relatively low-maintenance and adds unique regional character to the landscape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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