Baccharis Species, Prairie False Willow

Baccharistexana

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Baccharis (BAK-uh-riss)
Species
texana (tek-SAY-nuh)
Synonym
Haplopappus linearifolius
Linosyris texana
Neomolina texana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Harlingen, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | January 2009 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Prairie False Willow (Baccharis texana) is native to New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Northen Mexico. A smal...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

Prairie False Willow Baccharis texana is Native to Texas and other States.

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