Plant database · Shrub
Rubber rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
The last big bloom of the year on the Wasatch Front. Shear in spring to keep it dense.
In a Salt Lake Valley yard
Rubber rabbitbrush is a shrub for full sun that needs very low water once established, reaching 3–5 ft. Expect bloom september–october, gold. Hardy to USDA 4–9, which covers every neighborhood from the valley floor to the bench.
Plant in fall if you can. Water weekly the first summer, then taper. On drip, one or two emitters per plant is plenty; on a park strip, set it high in gravel so the crown stays dry in winter.
Start with the strip.
A fixed-price park strip conversion, planted to rebate standard, paperwork handled. Most strips are done in a day.