Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba Birds Boston Ferns received their name

Boston Ferns received their name from either being on a ship full of ferns that was sent to Boston or a nursery in Florida that sent ferns to their friends in Boston

or sandy soil

San Diego Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus viridescens)

Considered a good foliage plant

from Channel Islands down to Baja California

Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba Birds Boston Ferns received their nameSimmondsia chinensis, Jojoba A fast growing evergreen Calfornia Native shrub that can reach a height of up to seven feet tall and wide. Cream yellow flowers bloom in the spring. It is great for bank stabilization and hedges. It is said that this is one of the best native plant for a hedge or screen. This plant requires little pruning, you can coppice in the late fall or spring. You can shear or hedge at any time. Pinch young plants to encourage dense