Botanical Name: Sonchus canariensis Add
Common Name: Tree Sonchus  
Plant photo of: Sonchus canariensis
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

n/a

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: J. Sortomme
Photographer: GardenSoft
  • Description

  • Notes

Odd, irregular upright shrub that is of more ornamental value if ground level shoots are allowed to sprout at its base. Yellow flowers in the spring and summer adorn this Canary Island curiosity. It take sun to part sun exposures.
A Dr. Seuss like shrub, best planted as an accent plant shrub, a plant-of-interest.