I love this plant, I have two varieties of the same plant. One is lower growing and greener and does not spread super rapidly but still ...Read Morefast(not invasive). The other I got from seed I took, and it grew fast and is now flowering, it is more lime colored and spreads faster and gets taller.
It was under water in a flood the first year and spread. It now seldom cares if I water it or not and I have caleche soil, not ammended there and somewhat alkaline too.
Partners well with Atriplex C. took the same conditions and water needs then and now. (fast as well)
This is the upright form of native Baccharis, male and female plants (small white flowers). Drought tolerant, but grows well with irrigat...Read Moreion. 3-8' tall, deer proof, blows in on the wind.
Only male plants will likely be found in the retail market. If Baccharis pilularis is used for ecological restoration of wildlands, female plants should also be incorporated into the planting scheme.
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral
Also known as the dwarf chaparral broom, although I have no idea why. :) Established plants are drought tolerant. Can be pruned in lat...Read Moree winter to "clean the plant up".
I love this plant, I have two varieties of the same plant. One is lower growing and greener and does not spread super rapidly but still ...Read More
This is the upright form of native Baccharis, male and female plants (small white flowers). Drought tolerant, but grows well with irrigat...Read More
Also known as the dwarf chaparral broom, although I have no idea why. :) Established plants are drought tolerant. Can be pruned in lat...Read More