Cliff fendlerbush
Fendlera rupicola
Cliff fendlerbush (Fendlera rupicola) is a Colorado-native shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 3–6 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Showy white spring blooms; native to dry rocky sites.
Colorado nativelow water3–6 ft tall and 3–5 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Fendlera rupicola
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.5
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Drought-tolerant once established; minimal irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cliff fendlerbush good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Cliff fendlerbush is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Cliff fendlerbush get?
- It matures to about 3–6 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide.
- How much water does Cliff fendlerbush need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Cliff fendlerbush native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
