dwarf chapparal-broom
Baccharis pilularis
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 4 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Male flowers yellowish / female flowers white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dwarf chapparal-broom (Baccharis pilularis) is a shrub for ground cover, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy soil. It grows fast and can mature in 1-2 years, and it is evergreen with shiny green leaves. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the small flowers.
Pairs well with White sage, Jojoba, and Wallflower.
Native range
California.