Groundsel Tree
Baccharis halimifolia
Also listed as Baccharis cuneifolia, Conyza halimifolia
Also known as Bush Groundsel, Groundselbush, Saltbush
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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.
Why grow it
Groundsel tree is notably salt and drought tolerant compared to many ornamental shrubs, making it useful for coastal landscapes and sandy soils where alternatives struggle. Its rapid growth and fall flowering support late-season pollinators and birds when other food sources diminish. It requires minimal fertility or soil amendment once established, reducing maintenance inputs typical of ornamental plantings.
Watch out for
This shrub can become leggy and sprawling without periodic pruning to maintain shape. In favorable conditions it may self-seed readily, so deadheading spent flowers can prevent unwanted seedlings in nearby beds or containers.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asteraceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern and southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Groundsel Tree grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Groundsel tree is notably salt and drought tolerant compared to many ornamental shrubs, making it useful for coastal landscapes and sandy soils where alternatives struggle. Its rapid growth and fall flowering support late-season pollinators and birds when other food sources diminish. It requires minimal fertility or soil amendment once established, reducing maintenance inputs typical of ornamental plantings.
Watch out for
This shrub can become leggy and sprawling without periodic pruning to maintain shape. In favorable conditions it may self-seed readily, so deadheading spent flowers can prevent unwanted seedlings in nearby beds or containers.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asteraceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern and southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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