Asteraceae
Coyotebrush
Baccharis pilularis
Also known as Coyote brush, Chaparral broom, Baccharis pilularis var. typica, Baccharis pilularis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native · California · Drought-Tolerant · Coastal · Shrub · Pollinator · Erosion-Control · Low-Water · Wildlife · Xeriscape
Coyotebrush is a tough, low-water California native shrub that thrives in coastal and foothill gardens with minimal care once established. It tolerates poor soils, coastal winds, and occasional drought, making it an excellent choice for erosion control and habitat gardens. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact, and enjoy the steady stream of pollinators it attracts throughout the growing season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly when soil is dry 2 inches down; established plants rarely need supplemental irrigation · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.2
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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