| Common Name |
Dwarf coyotebrush, Coyotebrush |
| Latin Name |
Baccharis pilularis
Var. pilularis |
| Family |
Asteraceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
5-11, 14-24 / 8b-10 |
| Type / Form |
Ground cover / large |
| Native Habitat |
California coast and inland |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Water |
Once per month to once per week |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 12 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Silver, evergreen |
| Flowers |
Evergreen groundcover, dioecious white/cream flowers summer to fall |
| Bark / Roots |
/ Substantial |
| Maintenance |
Pruning may be required |
| Propagation |
Seed - no pre-treatment is required. Surface sow in pots
a cold frame in the spring, do not let the compost dry out. Germination
usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks. When they are large enough to
handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in
the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into
their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last
expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Very easy. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth,
November in a frame. Easy. |
| Pests and Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, ground cover, fire retardant, hedge,
background |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird, Butterfly, Fire Retardant |
| Nature Value |
Erosion control, larval
plant for butterflies and some predator wasps |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Baccharis_pilularis.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/coyotebrush.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.baynatives.com/plants/Baccharis-pilularis/ |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baccharis_pilularis |
| Images and data |
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/coyote_brush.htm |
| Images and data |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Baccharis+pilularis |
| Images and data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Baccharis_pilularis_'Pigeon_Point' |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/99909/ |
| Data |
www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Baccharis+pilularis |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/114.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Baccharis+pilularis |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAPI |
