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    Baccharis salicifolia

    Also Known As

    • Mule Fat
    • Mulefat

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-12'
    • W: 3'-9'

    planting zones

    • 6b-11

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    Baccharis salicifolia plant details

    Baccharis salicifolia is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Baccharis salicifolia

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 9 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Baccharis salicifolia

    USDA Zones: 6b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This deciduous perennial shrub is fairly drought-tolerant, and exhibits rapid growth to 8-10' tall. Mulefat grows in dry rocky arroyos with an upright open form. It sprouts suckers, forming a graceful thicket which can provide good cover for birds. Excellent screening replacement plant for Oleander. Good for habitat gardens as both cover and food for birds and insects. From Baja CA to central CA The sheer number of flowers on this plant make it a great for wildlife, attracting many predatory and other beneficial insects to its plentiful nectar sources. Documented herbal uses include a dermatological aid, a hair wash solution to prevent baldness and encourage hair growth, an eyewash, a female hygienic agent. Found in streamside in valleys and foothills. Communitites located in Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland Between 0 and 1500 feet.

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Gardening facts about Baccharis salicifolia plant

    How to Grow Baccharis salicifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

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

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

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

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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