Encelia californica
CALIFORNIA BRITTLE BUSH, COAST SUNFLOWER
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Tip prune after flowering.

 
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Encelia californica
CALIFORNIA BRITTLE BUSH, COAST SUNFLOWER
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green or silver-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, groundcovers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bee attracting






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