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Baccharis sarothroides Male Selection

Broom Coyotebush

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

3-9' tall rapid grower Rounded evergreen with branches resembling broom straw. There are male and female plants and females have dense fluff which can cause many unwanted seedlings. Tolerant of sun and heat. Description for species same as this except this is a male cutting grown selection. Very drought tolerant and hardy to 10F.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants according to their water needs.

Creating separate zones for drought-tolerant plants, medium water-use plants, and water-thirsty grass will help prevent overwatering.