Botanical Name: Baccharis 'Centennial'
Common Name: No common name Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a low mounding shrub, with many slender bright green stems sparsely covered with small leaves - gives the plant an open 'broomlike' appearance Height 2' - 3' Spread 5' - 6' Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors requires full sun - thrives in hot inland location Soil tolerates alkaline habitats; needs good drainage Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24): prefers warm low-elevation dry sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, narrowly elliptic; 1/2"-1" long; margins irregularly toothed; medium green Flowers insignificant; female plants have small pale tan flowers in fall Fruit mostly absent Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: an excellent low-filler for dry-climate gardens; use for its loose airy structure and durability; good for slope plantings Landscape Care: Watering very little required after established - overwatering makes plants more leggy and open Fertilizing none required Pruning selectively head back the tallest branches to promote a more compact shape if desired Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: cultivar Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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