Stansbury Cliffrose
Purshia stansburiana (Torr.) Henrickson - Rose family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 25.0 feet
Planting Distance: 7.9 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Stansbury Cliffrose: Callophrys fotis
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
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.