desert broom
Baccharis sarothroides
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 12 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , yellow
- Foliage color
- Green.
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Desert broom (Baccharis sarothroides) is a shrub for hedges, xeriscapes, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought once established. Butterflies and birds visit it, and it can reach about 12 feet tall. Give it room to spread, since it can grow nearly 6 feet wide.
Pairs well with Eastern mojave buckwheat, Cenizo, and Matilija poppy.
Native range
AZ, CA, NM, NV, and 1 more places. See all 5
AZ, CA, NM, NV, and TX.