Thompson Desert Broom

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden; Hybrid of B. pilularis x sarothroides.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 4 ft Tall
4 - 5 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bees

Alternative names

Common names:

Thompson Desert Broom

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.