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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Bocconia (bok-KOH-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: frutescens (froo-TESS-enz) (Info)

Synonym:Macleaya frutescens
Synonym:Bocconia glauca
Synonym:Bocconia quercifolia
Synonym:Bocconia sinuatifolia
Synonym:Bocconia subtomentosa

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Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By palmbob
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral palmbob On Feb 4, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

A large leaf Mexican ornamental that has several medicinal purposes, as well as its use in tropical landscaping.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hayward, California



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