Scientific Name
Baccharis halimifolia

Common Name
Groundsel tree; Salt marsh elder; Sea myrtle

Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Habit: Deciduous
Exposure: Tolerates a wide range of soil types (wet, dry, brackish)
Height: 5 to 12 feet
Flower/Fruit: Female plant covered with shiny white "clouds" in fall
Comments: Brittle wood; usually multitrunked
Cultivars: --
 

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