Chamaebatiaria millefolium, (Fern Bush)

Fern Bush is a deciduous shrub native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States, particularly found in Nevada, Arizona, and California. This plant is hairy, sticky covered in fernlike foliage made up of fronds of small leaflets. At the ends of the erect branches of this spreading bush are flower clusters of white roselike flowers. It thrives in well-drained, dry soils and is often found in scrublands and foothills at mid-to-high elevations.

• Size (10yr): 4–6 ft tall, 4–6 ft wide
• Form: Shrub with fern-like, lacy foliage
• Zone: 5–9
• Light: Full sun
• Water: Low; drought-tolerant once established
• Bloom: Late spring to early summer; fragrant white flowers
• Dormancy: Deciduous

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