Brickellia californica
Brickellbush.
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Brickellbush is one of the best smelling California native plants.
Plant this nondescript gray plant in an obscure back corner of your
yard. Do not put in a highly visible area. Although Brickellbush is
not ugly, it's not pretty either. In late summer the amazing
fragrance from its small yellow flowers will drift across your yard.
The fragrance can travel on the breeze hundreds of feet. Plant in full
sun to part-shade. Water once per week in most areas for the first
year then little or nothing after.
Brickellia californica tolerates sand and clay.
Foliage of Brickellia californica has color silver and is deciduous.
Flower of Brickellia californica has color white and has a fragrance.
Communities for Brickellia californica:Chaparral and Sagebrush Scrub.
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 5 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.30 to 1.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 22.00 to 64.00 |
