Baccharis sarothroides - Broom Baccharis, Desert Broom (Plant)

Green stems give this shrub an evergreen appearance year round despite leaf loss in summer. Tolerates heat, wind and extreme drought. Also good for stabilizing slopes. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Baccharis sarothroides Common Name Broom Baccharis, Desert Broom Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months August, September, October, November Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 10ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Peninsular Ranges, Deserts; to TX, n Mexico, Baja CA Natural Habitat Gravelly, sandy washes and roadsides; below 5,000' Specialty Features Hedge/Screen Songbirds Erosion Control Pollinators