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- Common Name: Small Cape Rush
- Botanical Name: Chondropetalum tectorum
- Synonyms: Elegia tectorum
- Family: Restionaceae
- Origin: South Africa (Africa)
- California Native: No
- Plant Type: Grasses & Grasslike
- Foliage Type: Evergreen
- CA Plant Climate Zone: 8,9,14-24
- Hardy to Zone(s): 8-10
- Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
- Bloom Time: Summer/Fall
- Exposure:Sun to Shade
- Irrigation:
Low Water Needs
- WUCOLS Rating:
Regions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Based on Your Location - Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Flower Color: Brown
About This Plant
Evergreen. Full/Light Sun. Low water needs. Brown flowers in summer-fall. 2-3' tall. 20-25 degrees F. Large form reclassified as C. elephantinum.
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Chondropetalum tectorum
By: flankcro on Tuesday December 06, 2011
Garden Appeal: Year-Round Appeal: Ease of Maintenance: Water Use Efficiency:
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San Marcos Growers
Wholesale & Retail
125 South San Marcos Road
Santa Barbara, California 93111
Phone: (805) 683-1561
Website: www.smgrowers.com
Email: info@sanmarcosgrowers.com
(Last Updated: 02/04/2013)
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