Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Desert Sweet
Fern Bush
Plant Family:
Rosaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
White showy, about 1 cm wide with 5 petals in long terminal clusters
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
Yes
Foliage:
Yellow-Green
Deciduous
Pat Kolling
Leaves alternate, small, 2-8 cm long and compound giving a fern like appearance
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
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
VL
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
2-7'
Spread:
3-6'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Resident of scrub, woodland, and forests in western North America
Soil:
Sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
None
Diseases:
No serious diseases
Insects:
No serious pests
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