Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Yellow Rabbitbrush, Chamisa
Description
White-stem Rabbitbrush differs from the species since it has strikingly white stems. This plant will reach a mature size of about 4-6' tall and wide. Fall flowers are golden-yellow and cover the entire plant. Rabbitbrush is not well adapted to the low desert, and will go summer-deciduous. Supplemental irrigation or fertilizing will tend to make this plant leggy. Native across the West, and into Mexico and Canada, from 2000-8000' in elevation.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Fall
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
In the fall, unless it is very hot outside, you can reduce your total watering time by 1/2.
Do not reduce run times, reduce the number of watering days.