10IN SALT BUSH- BACCHARIS HALI
I0IN SALT BUSH- BACCHARIS HALIMIFOLIA
Groundseltree or sea myrtle’s numerous branches from short trunks are covered densely with branchlets. The 6-12 ft. , deciduous shrub bears gray-green, somewhat lobed, oval leaves which are semi-persistent in the North. White to green flowers occur in small, dense, terminal clusters. Probably the most significant landscape feature is the silvery, plume-like achenes which appear in the fall on female plants resembling silvery paintbrushes.
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 14 feet
Plant Spread: 12 to 14 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: Deciduous in the North, but from central Florida southward it tends to retain its leaves.
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: White to Yellowish
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Salt tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Seeds poisonous to humans
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Various insects
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Dioecious
| Brand | Island Tropical Foliage |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Island Tropical Foliage |
