Fernbush
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Fernbush has intensely aromatic, lacy foliage. In midsummer, it's adorned with showy, white flowers that attract diverse pollinators. Makes a formal mound with light pruning. Attractive winter seed heads and habit. A tough, adaptive, Western native shrub. Learn more about fernbush here.
Tips from the pros: Less water promotes a more compact and upright growth pattern. Prune moderately in late winter/early spring to encourage bushier growth. Deadhead spent flowers for aesthetics. Needs almost no supplemental irrigation once established.
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height | 5-6 feet |
| Width | 5-6 feet |
| Flowering Season | July to August |
| Flower Color | White |
| Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate to xeric |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 4b-8 |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sandy, Gravelly |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | Yes |
| North American Native | Yes |
| Year Introduced | 2006 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Shape/Shear 2"-6" off all branch tips every early spring into a nice round mound. This will promote a great branching structure for a nice dense shrub, while deadheading each year. Leave the short branch tips on the ground as "mulch". |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Follow annual maintenance. |
| Elevation Guide | Up to 7500 ft. |
| Native States | AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT |
