Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea, Coyote Bush california Do not prune for winter

Do not prune for winter

Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus)

Plant with:  Bush Anemone (Carpenteria californica)

along driveways or along the street edge to slow the runoff

Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera species)

Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea, Coyote Bush california Do not prune for winterCoyote Bush A fast growing California native shrub that can reach maturity in two years. It can grow up to six feet high and wide. Coyote bush blooms in the late summer to early fall. Pairs well with oaks. You can prune in the mid winter before new growth. If you cut the plant back hard or mow it is recommended to lightly fertilize with a nitrogen fertilizer to encourage new growth. You could prune this shrub into any topiary subject you desire.