Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Baccharis sarothroides
Number of Varieties
1410
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Hazelnut
desert broom
In German
Haselnuss
Wüste Besen
In French
Noisette
desert broom
In Spanish
Avellana
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Φουντούκι
desert broom
In Portuguese
Avelã
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
desert broom
In Latin
Hazelnut
desert broom
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asterales
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Corylus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coryleae
Astereae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
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Number of Species
188
1
27800
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