shrub

Chrysothamnus nauseosus | Rabbitbrush

Rabbitbrush is best with some afternoon shade in hot-summer regions. The erect stems mass together to become a mounding shrub. Provides a dramatic blaze of yellow flowers in late fall when little else is in bloom. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -30F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 4 feet high

Width: 4 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: blue-green

Flower Color: yellow

Flower Season: fall, winter

Wildlife: bees, birds, butterflies