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bush groundsel

Also known as: consumption bush; cotton seed tree; groundsel bush; pencil tree; ploughman's spikenard; silver tuft; tree groundsel

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive, non-native species and is banned from sale. See cultivation notes for further details

Scientific classification

Species: bush groundsel (Baccharis halimifolia)
Genus: Baccharis
Family: Asteraceae

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Distribution of bush groundsel

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Quick identification of bush groundsel

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bush groundsel care guide

High drought tolerance once mature, minimal watering required long term
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Watering

High drought tolerance once mature, minimal watering required long term

Fertilizing

One light dose of general shrub fertilizer each early spring only

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Propagation

Please see cultivation notes

Growing

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Across the EU, UK and NI it is an offence to plant or cause to grow in the wild plants listed on Schedule 9 of this order. These plants should not be planted or caused to grow in the wild and in addition are banned from sale. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

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