Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea - Coyote Brush, Chaparral Broom (Plant)

This local native provides excellent erosion control and wildlife habitat. It's extremely drought-tolerant but looks best with some summer water. Easy to grow. Easily pruned as a hedge. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea Common Name Coyote Brush, Chaparral Broom Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months July, August, September, October, November, December Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Northwestern CA, Sierra Nevada Foothills, w. Central Western CA, South Coast, Channel lslands, Western Transvers