Encelia farinosa

Brittlebrush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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/Bees / 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.