Botanical Name: Encelia frutescens
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Common Name: Green Brittlebush  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: George Hull MSN
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  • Description

  • Notes

Green variation of Encelia farinosa that grows 4' x 5' wide. Much more cold tolerant than the silver variety. Blooms profusely through spring and summer with yellow flowers that have no petals. Rounded shrub. Prefers full sun and well drained sites. Native to the southwest and Mexico.
Frost tolerant to 10 F.