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groundsel tree

groundsel tree

Baccharis halimifolia

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 6b – Zone 11b

A fast-growing deciduous shrub with fine, feathery foliage and delicate white to cream flowers in fall. Highly adaptable to coastal and sandy conditions, it attracts beneficial insects and birds.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–10′ tall × 6–12′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

high
Zone 6bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.57.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

FallWinter

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern and southeastern United States

Native to: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting