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Santalaceae
White osyris
Osyris alba
Also known as Osyris, Osyris alba, White sandal, Osyris lanceolata var. moroderorum
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · White Osyris · Santalaceae · Semi-Parasitic · Mediterranean Shrub · Osyris · Ornamental Berry · Drought Adaptable · Wildlife Plant · Rare Shrub · European Native
White osyris is a semi-parasitic Mediterranean shrub that attaches to the roots of nearby plants for supplemental nutrients. Plant it in well-drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded spot alongside suitable host plants such as grasses or shrubs. It is relatively drought-adaptable once established and requires minimal pruning.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle
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