Baccharis pilularis
Dwarf Coyote Bush
Description
The pilularis is a low maintenance, reliable evergreen groundcover. It benefits from pruning in the spring. However, the cottony seeds from the female plant can be messy.
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Seascape, Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.