Baccharis halimifolia
Groundsel Bush
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Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) - Description
Baccharis halimifolia is a fall-flowering deciduous or evergreen shrub commonly found in wetlands on the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains of the eastern United States from Texas and Florida northward to Massachusetts, inland to the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. The species is also occurs in Mexico, the West Indies, and southernmost Nova Scotia in Canada.
Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) - Blooming
Separate male and female plants have separate male and female flowers that are inconspicuous. Female flowers result in cotton-like fruits that can be messy.
Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) - Growth
These plants are known to be tough. They can tolerate heat and wind. They do best in full sun.
Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) - Planting
Plant seeds in containers in spring, but provide protection from the cold. Take cuttings in summer.
Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) - Interesting facts
Baccharis is a large genus of plants that is so named for the Roman god Bacchus, who was the patron god of wine, ecstasy and theatre. Although members of this genus are often called "brooms" (due to their small, thin leaves), the true "brooms" are in the pea family, Fabaceae.
Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) - Soil and irrigation
Needs little to moderate water. Tolerates poor soil.
