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Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
18
Clusters of white rose like flowers and very aromatic foliage
Scientific Name:
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Common Name 1
› Desert Sweet
Family:
Rosaceae
Origins:
Native range from east of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada Mountains from Deschutes County to southern California, east to Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Common Name 2
› Fern Bush
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
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Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
VL
Soil Preference:
Sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Yellow-Green
Foliage Description:
Leaves alternate, small, 2-8 cm long and compound giving a fern like appearance
Fragrant:
yes
Predominant flower color:
White
Flower Description:
White showy, about 1 cm wide with 5 petals in long terminal clusters
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
yes
Winter Interest Description:
Capsule like fruit splits open at maturity and persists through the winter
Mature height:
2-7'
Mature spread:
3-6'
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Resident of scrub, woodland, and forests in western North America
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Pat Kolling
Hedge/Screen:
yes
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Aug
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Seasonal Care
Maintenance
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
No serious pests
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
No serious diseases
Environmental Problems:
Dislikes clay soils
Landscape Problems:
None
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
Landscape Application
Resource Links
Plant Maintenance Information
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
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