About Ashyleaf Buckwheat
- Plant Family: Polygonaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 2' H x 6' W
- Growth Habit: Open, airy
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Sun to partial sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 25 degrees F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Light pink fading to rust brown
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Southern Central Coast, Western South Coast, Santa Rosa Island
- Natural Habitat: Beaches, coastal bluffs to 1800'
Photo Credit: Michael O'Brian via Calscape