Centennial Desert Broom

Carried by 5 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Baccharis Centennial is considered a hybrid between Baccharis pilularis and Baccharis sarothroides. This large bushy evergreen has brilliant green stems which give it a rounded profile. It is exteremely heat an drought tolerant. If the shrub becomes woody, prune in the winter. Limiting water after the plant is established encourages dense growth. Tolerates almost any soil type. Selected for use in the garden. Hybrid of B. pilularis x B. Sarothroides.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Cream

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bees

Alternative names

Common names:

Centennial Desert Broom

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant