Baccharis dioica
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Broombush Falsewillow
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-6 (10) ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Fall bloomer | |
| Habitats: | Coastal areas. Dunes and limerock and said to like hollows near mangroves. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Where a moderate-sized shrub is wanted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Lime rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Nectar attracts butterflies.