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* Rubber Rabbitbush – Ericameria nauseosa (formerly Chrysothamnus nauseosus) (air-ee-cam-AIR-ee-uh (kris-oh THAM-nus) naw-see-OH-suh) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Native to: Much of western Northern America. Locally in foothills of the San Gabriels and Mojave Desert; usually in sunny, open sites in a diverse range of habitats. Growth characteristics: woody sub-shrub mature height : 2-5+ ft. mature width : 3-5 ft. Woody shrub or sub-shrub with many branches and a mounded shape. Stems primarily upright, may be covered with dense white hairs. Leaves small, leathery, medium green to gray-green. Foliage aromatic – somewhat like sunflower, though some find it disagreeable. Blooms/fruits: Blooms in late summer or fall for 2-3 weeks. Plant is literally covered with bright yellow blooms in mounded clusters. Individual flowers are somewhat like those of Mulefat or Bricklebush. Extremely showy in bloom – a real traffic stopper! Fluffy seeds. Uses in the garden: Most often used as a water-wise shrub in gardens throughout the Southwest. Excellent choice for a habitat garden. Can be trimmed as a hedge. Great for slopes and other ‘difficult to water’ places. Flowers make an unparalleled yellow dye. Plant used extensively as a medicinal for respiratory complaints, bacterial infections. Plant produces rubber latex. Sensible substitute for: Non-native shrubs. Attracts: Excellent habitat plant. Flowers attract and wide range of pollinators including, flies, bees, butterflies, beetles and others. Birds eat seeds. Shrub provides shelter for small creatures. Requirements: Element Requirement Sun Full sun Soil Just about any soil. Tolerates clays, high pH (> 8.0) and salty soils. Water Very drought tolerant once established (Zone 1-2 to 2). Occasional late summer water promotes good flowering. Fertilizer None – likes poor soils. Other Management: Prune to about 6 inches (or just above woody part of stem) in fall after blooming. Propagation: from seed : in winter/early spring. Keep wet to germinate. by cuttings : probably Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 1, 3, 6, 10, 13, 16 6/21/10 * Native to CA but not to Western L.A. Co. © Project SOUND

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* Rubber Rabbitbush – Ericameria nauseosa (formerly Chrysothamnus nauseosus) (air-ee-cam-AIR-ee-uh (kris-oh THAM-nus) naw-see-OH-suh)

Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)

Native to: Much of western Northern America. Locally in foothills of the San Gabriels and Mojave Desert;

usually in sunny, open sites in a diverse range of habitats.

Growth characteristics: woody sub-shrub mature height: 2-5+ ft. mature width: 3-5 ft. Woody shrub or sub-shrub with many branches and a mounded shape. Stems primarily upright, may be covered with dense white hairs. Leaves small, leathery, medium green to gray-green. Foliage aromatic

– somewhat like sunflower, though some find it disagreeable.

Blooms/fruits: Blooms in late summer or fall for 2-3 weeks. Plant is literally covered with bright yellow

blooms in mounded clusters. Individual flowers are somewhat like those of Mulefat or Bricklebush.

Extremely showy in bloom – a real traffic stopper! Fluffy seeds.

Uses in the garden: Most often used as a water-wise shrub in gardens throughout the Southwest.

Excellent choice for a habitat garden. Can be trimmed as a hedge. Great for slopes and other ‘difficult to water’ places. Flowers make an unparalleled yellow dye. Plant used extensively as a medicinal for

respiratory complaints, bacterial infections. Plant produces rubber latex.

Sensible substitute for: Non-native shrubs.

Attracts: Excellent habitat plant. Flowers attract and wide range of pollinators including, flies, bees, butterflies, beetles and others. Birds eat seeds. Shrub provides shelter for small creatures.

Requirements:

Element Requirement

Sun Full sun

Soil Just about any soil. Tolerates clays, high pH (> 8.0) and salty soils.

Water Very drought tolerant once established (Zone 1-2 to 2). Occasional late summer water promotes good flowering.

Fertilizer None – likes poor soils.

Other

Management: Prune to about 6 inches (or just above woody part of stem) in fall after blooming.

Propagation: from seed: in winter/early spring. Keep wet to germinate. by cuttings: probably

Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 1, 3, 6, 10, 13, 16 6/21/10 * Native to CA but not to Western L.A. Co. © Project SOUND