Santa Cruz Island ironwood
Lyonothamnus floribundus
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
360"–600" H × 180"–300" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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Find rebates in your areaAn elegant single- or multi-trunked tree with shredding reddish bark and fern-like or strap-shaped evergreen leaflets depending on the form. Flat clusters of small white flowers appear in late spring.
Wildlife value
The spring flower clusters attract native bees, and the tree's dense evergreen canopy offers year-round shelter for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Santa Cruz Island ironwood need?
- Santa Cruz Island ironwood grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Santa Cruz Island ironwood bloom?
- Santa Cruz Island ironwood blooms in May and June.
- Where is Santa Cruz Island ironwood native?
- Santa Cruz Island ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Santa Cruz Island ironwood attract?
- Santa Cruz Island ironwood draws bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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