Baccharis magellanica

Common name(s): Christmas bush

Description: evergreen shrub; low, spreading growth into a dense mound of glossy, green foliage. Tiny white flowers in  spring. Tolerates various soil conditions.

Height: to  1 ft. Spread: to  4 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, weed-suppressing groundcover

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 2.5+ months of summer drought

Distribution: Central and S. Chile, West and S. Argentina