Baccharis Species, Broombush, False Willow

Baccharisdioica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Baccharis (BAK-uh-riss)
Species
dioica (dy-oh-EE-kuh)
Synonym
Baccharis rohriana
Baccharis vahlii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Lafayette, IN (Zone 5a) | May 2012 | positive

It grows easily from cuttings. It is also native to southern Mexico and the West Indies. It is believed to be no longer existing in the...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | neutral

This species of Baccharis is Endangered due to habitat destruction. It was found only in Miami-Dade County in Florida.

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