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Baccharis pilularis

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Baccharis (BAK-uh-riss) (Info)
Species: pilularis (pil-LOO-lar-iss) (Info)

Synonym:Baccharis pilularis subsp. consanguinea
Synonym:Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea

Category:
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Happenstance

By begoniacrazii

Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	hellnzn11	On Mar 21, 2008, hellnzn11 from Rosamond, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: 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 fast(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)
Positive	Happenstance	On Aug 31, 2003, Happenstance from (Zone 10a) wrote: This is the upright form of native Baccharis, male and female plants (small white flowers). Drought tolerant, but grows well with irrigation. 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.
Neutral	smiln32	On Aug 29, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Also known as the dwarf chaparral broom, although I have no idea why. :) Established plants are drought tolerant. Can be pruned in late winter to "clean the plant up".

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Fairfield, California
Rosamond, California
San Francisco, California

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