Botanical Name: Lupinus arboreus Add
Common Name: Tree Lupine  
Plant photo of: Lupinus arboreus
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California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Roadside

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by:
Photographer: Greg Applegate
  • Description

  • Notes

This shrub has grayish green leaves with flowers come in yellow, blue, or lavender forms and bloom in the spring.
Hardy to 10 degrees F