Coyote brush.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Evergreen shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 14 bis 30 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 10 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 8 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late summer to late autumn

Pflege

Plant this shrub in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or overwatering. It is quite drought tolerant once established.

Gießen

Water deeply but infrequently once the plant is established to encourage deep roots.

Düngen

This plant generally does not require fertilizer if planted in native soil.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter to maintain shape and encourage denser growth.

Umtopfen

This shrub is best suited for the ground, but if kept in a container, move to a larger pot every few years.

Boden

Sandy, rocky, or clay soils

Boden-pH

6.0 to 8.0

Temperatur

-7 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion is not recommended.

Kinder

The small, sticky seeds and dense branches pose no significant danger, but the plant is not intended for consumption.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can be slightly sticky due to resin, which may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen produced by male plants can be a moderate allergen for those sensitive to wind-borne pollen.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may cause digestive upset if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Small, serrated, leathery green leaves
• Dense, rounded shrub growth habit
• Tiny, white, fluffy flower heads
• Sticky, resinous foliage texture

Höhe

0,3 bis 3m

Breite

1 bis 4m

Blätter

bright green, dark green, evergreen

Blüten

white, cream, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

white, silvery, late autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains too wet for extended periods.
• Baccharis stem gall — Small galls caused by gall midges that are mostly cosmetic.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

autumn, winter, spring

Überwinterung

No special winter care is needed as it is well adapted to mild winters within its native range.

Im Kübel

It can grow in large containers, but it is best suited for in-ground planting due to its wide root system.

Group this shrub with other drought tolerant natives to create a low maintenance, water wise landscape.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Artemisia californica — They share similar water and light requirements in coastal scrub habitats.
• California poppy — They provide a nice color contrast and thrive in similar dry conditions.

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• Sticky monkeyflower — It is another common companion in coastal scrub with similar ecological needs.

Botanisches

Familie

Asteraceae

Gattung

Baccharis

Ordnung

Asterales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Coastal and inland California and southern Oregon.

Artenschutz

It is a common and widespread native species in its range and is not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in open, sunny areas and is highly adapted to survive in fire-prone coastal scrub environments.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, nectar source, shelter for small birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter, Käfer

Verwendung

erosion control, groundcover, wildlife habitat, coastal landscaping

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need much water?

Once established, it requires very little supplemental water.

Can I keep it small?

Yes, it responds well to pruning if you want to maintain a specific size.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Baccharis comes from an ancient Greek name for a plant with fragrant roots, while pilularis refers to the pill-like shape of the flower heads.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as coyote brush.
• The female plants produce fluffy white seeds that look like miniature clouds in the fall.
• It is incredibly drought tolerant once established.
• It is a pioneer species that quickly colonizes disturbed soil.

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