Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’, Dwarf Coyote Brush

This is a horticultural selection from Pigeon Point on the central California Coast north of Santa Cruz. Baccharis‘Pigeon Point’ grows into a 1 ft. by 6 ft bright green groundcover. Coyote Brush is adaptable to various soil conditions and will flourish in full sun or light shade with no additional summer water once established.

This is the preferred form of Dwarf Coyote Brush for slope stabilization and landscaping in almost all areas. Plant from gallons three to five feet apart for a two year or so fill-in. If you place plants close together they grow over each other and you end up with a higher groundcover. Pigeon Point doesn’t tend to get woody and seems to stay low and clean for at least ten to twelve years. Baccharis species are the nectary sources for most of the predatory wasps, native (small) butterflies and native flies. These plants ‘sing’ with life. They’re great startups for bad sites, and the evergreen carpet is pleasant to the eye. Water about once every two weeks to wash the dust off of the foliage. Coyote Brush, like many native plants, hates dust.

Note: Baccharis pilularis is dioecious. The original plant was a male, but there is now a mixture of male and female plants in the nursery trade.