Twin Peaks Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks') | Native Ground Cover

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Twin Peaks Coyote Brush

Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks'

A fast-spreading California native ground cover with billowy dark green foliage, tolerating poor soils, drought, and coastal conditions.

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Description

Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks' is a fast-growing, evergreen ground cover shrub prized for its dense, billowy, dark green foliage and exceptional adaptability. A California native selection (female form), it forms a low, wide, weed-suppressing mat of small, densely packed leaves. From October to January, it produces small, white flowers followed by fluffy, cotton-like seed heads that provide important late-season food for birds. With outstanding tolerance for drought, poor soils, clay, alkalinity, salt spray, and seasonal flooding, it is an ideal choice for large-scale ground cover, erosion control on slopes, wildlife gardens, and challenging landscapes.

Quick Facts

Foliage & Flowers: Small, dense, billowy, dark green leaves; small white flowers (female), followed by fluffy cotton-like seed heads, blooming October to January.
Mature Height: 2-3 ft
Mature Spread: 6-8 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zones: USDA 8-10; Sunset 5-11, 14-24
Light Requirement: Full sun
Core Benefits: Fast-growing, dense ground cover, drought tolerant, tolerates clay/alkaline/coastal soils, keystone native plant, erosion control.
Best Uses: Large-scale ground cover, slopes (erosion control), wildlife gardens, coastal gardens, native plantings, restoration projects.

Faqs

Q: How is 'Twin Peaks' different from other coyote brush varieties?
A: It is a female selection, producing fluffy, cotton-like seed heads after flowering that provide food for birds. It has a slightly more compact spread (6-8 ft) than 'Pigeon Point' (8-10 ft).

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

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.

Q: Does it attract wildlife?
A: Yes, as a keystone California native, its flowers provide nectar for native bees, and its fluffy seed heads are an important winter food source for birds.

Q: Can it tolerate clay or poor soil?
A: Yes, it tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay, alkaline, poor, and rocky soils, as well as coastal salt spray and even seasonal flooding.

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