Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Also called:

Desert Sweet

Fern Bush

Botanical Description

Plant Family:

Rosaceae

Deciduous

Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')

Oregon Native?

Yes

West State Native?

Yes

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

Pat Kolling

Flower:

White

Blooms from :

Jun

to:

Aug

White showy, about 1 cm wide with 5 petals in long terminal clusters

Foliage:

Yellow-Green

Leaves alternate, small, 2-8 cm long and compound giving a fern like appearance

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

Water Needs:

Sun Needs:

Full Sun

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

Height:

2-7'

Spread:

3-6'

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat:

Resident of scrub, woodland, and forests in western North America

Soil Needs

Sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.

Fertilizer Needs:

Recommended Mulch:

Wildlife Uses

Attracts Pollinators?

Yes

Attracts Birds?

Supports Butterflies?

Yes

Wildlife use description: