Baccharis halimifolia (Aster Tree) - Image 12
Botanical name: Baccharis halimifolia
Common names: Aster Tree, White Cloud Tree, Snow Bush, Eastern Baccharis, Flannel Bush
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-11
Plant form: Large bush or small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Flood tolerance: High
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Baccharis halimifolia (Aster Tree) with thick green foliage filling the bushy upright shrub.
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Aster Tree, Snow Bush, White Cloud Tree. This unique plant is the only tree in Asteraceae family. The persistent white pappus of the infructescences remains showy for months after the plants stop blooming. The plant looks like a white cloud or covered with snow. Winter bloomer. Unusual shape leaves 1-2" wide. Can be grown as a large bush, trained into a small standard tree, or kept in a pot. Very hardy plant, tolerates drought and poor soils, and some freeze.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$29.95