COMPACT JOJOBA
Simmondsia chinensis 'Vista'
Compact Jojoba is a dense, smaller selection of Jojoba, and is vegetatively propagated to maintain smaller characteristics. Jojoba fruit contain liquid wax, which is extracted for use in cosmetics, and is also edible.
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Type:
Shrubs
Hardiness:
15˚
Water:
Very Low, Low
Sun Exposure:
Full, Partial
Growth Rate:
Slow/Moderate
Average Size:
4’ H × 4’ W
Coverage:
13 square feet
Foliage Type:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Cream colored
Flower Season:
Late Winter, early Spring
Fruit:
Light beige pods
Thorns:
No
Allergies:
Non-allergenic
Jojoba should not be planted in small or narrow planters. Jojoba performs poorly if sheared. Jojoba fruit are edible, and the leaves can be used in a tea that will reduce swelling of multiple bodily mucous membranes. In Mexico, jojoba teas have long been used for alleviating asthma. A tea of seeds is reported to reduce inflammation in pharngitis, tonsilitis and various types of sore throats. A functional landscape substitute for boxwood in arid, hot sites.