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Horticultural selection from Baccharis pilularis. Pozo surf Coyote Bush is also known as Lowly Coyote bush or Parking strip coyote bush due to its reputation as a virtually indestructible groundcover that will survive the abuses of narrow parking strips. Given its drought tolerance, ability to thrive in many soil types, including clay it should perhaps be called Tough-As-Nails Coyote Bush? This is the mounding, evergreen groundcover you need for those narrow spaces where nothing else will thrive. It may reach 2' high and spread 2-3'.
Shrub
Fast
Evergreen
Summer, Fall
Bank stabilization, Groundcover, Hedge
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Very Low, Low
Easy
Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0
The upright form can be pruned to be tree-like if desired. The ground cover forms should be pruned annually if a neat appearance is desired. Some may even be mowed.
5, 7*, 8*, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18*, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Good with oaks, Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Coffeeberry species, Manzanita species, Ceanothus species, sages, and most other chaparral species
Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery for sharing information about this plant