California Brittlebush
Encelia californica
California Brittlebush is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-10b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 10b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses California Brittlebush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to flower when it does not
- Compact Strawberry Treefor height behind it
- Jerusalem sageto flower when it does not
- Lavender 'Hidcote'to edge in front
- Lavender 'Munstead'to edge in front
- Mexican Fleabaneto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Mediterranean Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: