mule fat
Baccharis salicifolia
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall3 to 9 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , pink , yellow
- Foliage color
- Yellow-green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mule fat (Baccharis salicifolia) is a shrub for hedges, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. 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 moist, sandy soil. It forms thickets and has willow-like leaves. Despite its name, it is not a willow but a member of the aster family. Butterflies and birds visit it, and it makes a good habitat plant.
Pairs well with Olive, Texas mountain laurel, Frogfruit, and Lupine.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, NM, and 3 more places. See all 7
AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, and UT.