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Hypericaceae
Broombush
Hypericum prolificum
Also known as Baccharis sarothroides, Broom buckwheat, Desert broom, Hypericum cryptopetalum
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Broombush (Hypericum prolificum) is a tough, adaptable native shrub that produces cheerful golden-yellow flowers throughout summer with minimal care. It tolerates a wide range of soils and light conditions from full sun to part shade, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for borders or naturalized areas. Established plants are fairly drought resilient and attract bees and butterflies reliably each season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is moist; allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.6–7.2
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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