California Brickellbush
Brickellia californica
Gallery
Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies, moths |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
4 × 4 |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | July-October |
| Flower Color | White |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 25-30 °F |
| Leaf Description | Heart-shaped and bright green |
| Fruit | Small seeds with a fluffy crown, conspicuous. |
| Longevity In years |
15 |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2500-9000 ft. |
| Description | California brickellbush is a common plant in the southwest which grows across a wide geographic and elevation range. Not much of a show stopper on its own, this plant does well when combined with trees such as Palo Verde (Parkinsonia spp.), Ironwood (Olneya tesota), or Mesquite (Prosopis velutina), and shrubs like Fairy Duster (Calliandra eriophylla), Saltbush (Atriplex spp.), Hackberry (Celtis pallida), and Mallow (Sphaeralcea spp.), as well as cacti including Cholla (Cylindropuntia spp.) and Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.). When in bloom the flowers have a very pleasant fragrance. |
