False Willow

Baccharis neglecta, Asteraceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Alkali Marsh AsterSymphyotrichum adnatum

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Glossy-leaf AsterSymphyotrichum firmum

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Bloomer's GoldenbushEricameria bloomeri

Both shrubby Asteraceae produce defensive compounds that inhibit nearby woody establishment

Slender Fragrant GoldenrodEuthamia caroliniana

False willow may exhibit allelopathic effects on slender fragrant goldenrod in dense plantings

Uses

Functions

Critical Fall Nectar Source For MonarchsSupports Over 30 Species Of Beneficial WaspsAttracts Tachinid Flies That Parasitize Pest CaterpillarsProvides Late-Season Pollen For Native BeesSupports Predatory Beetles

Common Questions

What zones does False Willow grow in?

False Willow grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for False Willow?

Good companions for False Willow include Alkali Marsh Aster, Glossy-leaf Aster.

Design guilds with False Willow and see companion relationships visually.

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