Baccharis Species, Silverling
Baccharisglomeruliflora

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Baccharis (BAK-uh-riss)
Species: glomeruliflora (glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-uh)

Synonym:Baccharis glomeruliflora f. cubensis

Synonym:Baccharis sessiliflora

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed