Baccharis sarothroides Male Selection
Broom Coyotebush
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:
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask for low water use plants at your local nursery.