Illustration of B. halimifolia by New York Botanical Garden in Addisonia : colored illustrations and popular descriptions of plants, (1917). [Public Domain]
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Genus: Baccharis
Common Names: n/a
A genus of over 500 species found throughout the Americas. Many species are important food sources for wildlife and used as larval host plants by lepidopterans. In cultivation, there are several species grown as ornamentals.
Distribution: North America, Central America, South America
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Baccharis magellanica
Common name(s): Christmas bush
Description: evergreen shrub; low, spreading growth into a dense mound of glossy, green foliage. Tiny white flowers in spring. Tolerates various soil conditions.
Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, weed-suppressing groundcover
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 2.5+ months of summer drought
Distribution: Central and S. Chile, West and S. Argentina
Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks #2'
Common name(s): dwarf coyote bush
Description: evergreen shrub; a 1956 selection from San Francisco County introduced via the Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Low, spreading growth with dense, toothed foliage and small cream flowers in spring. Tolerates various soil conditions.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 5 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, weed-suppressing groundcover
Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below
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