Encelia farinosa

Brittlebrush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 3-4'

Natural Growth Habit: Rounded, Mounding

Native To: Southwest

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Spring

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fragrant / Seacoast Conditions

Container Sizes: #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 8-16, 18-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11

A Bit More

Encelia farinosa, commonly known as brittlebush, is a drought-resistant, perennial shrub native to the desert Southwest. It is characterized by soft, gray-white foliage and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in spring and attract butterflies and birds. The plant is cold-hardy to about 15-20°F. Useful in seacoast and desert conditions.

A Bit More

Encelia farinosa, commonly known as brittlebush, is a drought-resistant, perennial shrub native to the desert Southwest. It is characterized by soft, gray-white foliage and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in spring and attract butterflies and birds. The plant is cold-hardy to about 15-20°F. Useful in seacoast and desert conditions.