Baccharis sarothroides

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Desert Broom, Rosin Bush

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

3-9' tall rapid rounded evergreen, branches resembling broom straw. Male & females. Females have dense fluffy seeds causing many seedlings. Tolerant of sun & heat & wide of soil. Male selections should be used. Cut back to ground periodically to regenerate new growth. Can be drought deciduous. Native SW along washes & bottomlands sea level to 5500'. Soil tolerant even poorly drained or alkaline. Fast to moderate. Quick hedge. Attracts many butterflies in fall.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay

 

Soil Condition

Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.