Beach Heather
Hudsonia tomentosa
Description:
Member of the rockrose family growing up to less than a foot tall. Leaves are very small, scaly, and hairy. Flowers are yellow and small. Blooms in spring. Grows on sandy pinelands and dunes. Can be coastal but not very tolerant of sea spray.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Woolly Beach Heather |
| Plant Family: | Cistaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Shrubs/Subshrub |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to June |
| Fruit Timing: | Late June to August |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist |