Hillside False Ohelo

Wikstroemia uva-ursi A. Gray - Mezereum family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Planting Distance: 5.8 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Seasonal Growth: Year Round

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Moths; Butterflies

Native Range

USA: Hawaii

Regional Native Status: HI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.