Mule's Fat, Seep Willow, Seepwillow Baccharis, Water Wally, Baccharis glutinosa, Baccharis viminea, Molina salicifolia
Native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, Baccharis salicifolia (Mule Fat) is a large semi-evergreen shrub with erect to slightly arching stems clad with sticky, resinous, rich-green leaves that look similar to willow leaves. Blooming almost year-round, a profusion of small, creamy-white fuzzy flowers, tinged with pink or red, are borne in terminal, flat-topped clusters. Butterflies use the blossoms as a nectar source, while bees collect pollen from the flowers. Since Mule Fat blooms nearly year-round, it is a great addition to a garden if you are hoping to attract pollinators. Tough, easy to grow, drought tolerant, Mule Fat is a thicket-forming shrub. This desert shrub is useful for screen, windbreak, or slope stabilization. The common name, Mule Fat, comes from the gold mining days when prospectors and cowboys would tie their mules to the shrub to browse.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Baccharis |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
Spread | 3' - 9' (90cm - 270cm) |
Spacing | 60" - 108" (150cm - 270cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, Utah |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Baccharis |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
Spread | 3' - 9' (90cm - 270cm) |
Spacing | 60" - 108" (150cm - 270cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, Utah |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Baccharis salicifolia (Mule Fat) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Baccharis salicifolia (Mule Fat) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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