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    Baccharis pilularis [prostrate]

    Also Known As

    • Prostrate Chaparral Broom
    • Prostrate Chaparral Broom
    • Prostrate Coyote Brush

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Baccharis pilularis [prostrate] plant details

    Baccharis pilularis [prostrate] is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with blue foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Baccharis pilularis [prostrate]

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Baccharis pilularis [prostrate]

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, erosion, seaside / salt and wind
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This low mounding form of coyote brush is a fast growing evergreen shrub that reaches 3-4' in height and 4 - 6' wide. It is perhaps the best all-around western-native ground covers. For those who garden for wildlife this is an ideal candidate for providing habitat for insects, butterflies, and birds. When planting, plant further apart then normal as the underground growth is much greater than that above ground. The prostrate form in northern coastal scrub, from southern Oregon to San Mateo County, California. Seed is eaten by bushtits, white-crowned sparrows and others. Provides shelter for nesting sites. The Ohlone Indians used an infusion of the plant for a general remedy. Found in on sandy beaches and dunes. Communitites located in Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Closed-cone Pine Forest Between 0 and 2000 feet.

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Gardening facts about Baccharis pilularis [prostrate] plant

    How to Grow Baccharis pilularis [prostrate]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • erosion control
      • wind tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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