Baccharis halimifolia (Aster Tree) - image
Botanical name: Baccharis halimifolia
Common names: Aster Tree, White Cloud Tree, Snow Bush, Eastern Baccharis, Flannel Bush
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America
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Baccharis halimifolia
When not in bloom, the plant looks like a dense shrub with dark green foliage
Related Products: Baccharis halimifolia (Aster Tree)
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
5 Plants in stock
$29.95