Baccharis sarothroides
Desert Broom, Rosin Bush
Description
3-9' tall rapid rounded evergreen, branches resembling broom straw. Male & females. Females have dense fluffy seeds causing many seedlings. Tolerant of sun & heat & wide of soil. Male selections should be used. Cut back to ground periodically to regenerate new growth. Can be drought deciduous. Native SW along washes & bottomlands sea level to 5500'. Soil tolerant even poorly drained or alkaline. Fast to moderate. Quick hedge. Attracts many butterflies in fall.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Yellow, White
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay
Soil Condition
Poor
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.