Groundsel Tree - Baccharis halimifolia

Common Name: Groundsel Tree
Scientific Name: Baccharis halimifolia
Sun Conditions: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Moist
Height Range: 6-12 ft
Width Range: 6-12 ft
Ht. Min: 6 ft
Ht. Max: 12 ft
Width Min: 6 ft
Width Max: 12 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Color: White/Greenish-white
Bloom Time: Fall
Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate
Foliage Color: Green
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 10
Evergreen: Semi-evergreen (evergreen to semi-evergreen in mild winters, otherwise deciduous)
Deer Resistant: Yes (most nursery sources list it as deer resistant)
Poisonous: Yes — seeds are toxic to humans, and the leaves contain a cardioactive glycoside toxic to grazing livestock; keep out of pastures
Wildlife Value Highlights: Nectar for bees, butterflies, and pollinating insects; showy fall/winter seed plumes; salt-spray and wind tolerant, good for coastal/dune plantings
Ecological/Landscape Use: Coastal and dune stabilization, erosion control, salt-tolerant screening, retention pond/wetland edge plantings
Lepidoptera Supported by Species or Family/Group: Not a well-documented larval host species