Q: How is 'Pigeon Point' different from other Coyote Brush?
A: 'Pigeon Point' is a male selection of Baccharis pilularis, meaning it produces only male flowers and does not produce the fluffy, cottony seed heads that can be a nuisance (and allergenic) from female plants . It also has a reliably low, spreading habit (2-3 ft tall, 8-10 ft wide), making it an excellent ground cover.

Q: Does it produce seeds?
A: No, as a male cultivar, it does not produce seeds. This eliminates the potential for unwanted spread (it is not invasive) and avoids the production of fluffy, wind-blown seeds that can be a nuisance or trigger allergies.

Q: How large does it get?
A: It is a low, wide-spreading ground cover, typically reaching 2-3 feet in height and 8-10 feet in spread at maturity. It can be pruned to maintain a smaller size or kept within bounds.

Q: What are its best uses?
A: It is ideal for large-scale ground cover, erosion control on slopes and banks, wildlife habitat gardens (as a keystone native plant), coastal gardens, under oaks, and difficult urban landscapeswith poor, clay, or alkaline soils.

Q: How much water does it need?
A: Once established, it is highly drought tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It is well-adapted to California's dry summer climate.

Q: Is it good for erosion control?
A: Yes, it is excellent for erosion control. Its fast-growing, dense, spreading root system forms a thick mat that stabilizes soil on slopes, banks, and other erosion-prone areas.