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Pigeon Point Dwarf Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’
Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' is a fast-growing, evergreen ground cover shrub prized for its dense, spreading habit, attractive bright green foliage, and exceptional ecological value. A California native selection of the Coyote Brush, this dioecious (male and female plants separate) cultivar is the male form, grown for its tidy, non-seeding habit . It forms a low, wide, weed-suppressing mat of small, oval to obovate, glossy, bright green, somewhat succulent leaves with scalloped margins, creating a lush, dense carpet that stabilizes soil and suppresses weeds . In fall (October to January), male plants produce small, inconspicuous, creamy-white flowers that provide important late-season nectar for native bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects . As a keystone species for wildlife, it also offers excellent shelter for birds and insects . With exceptional tolerance for a wide range of challenging conditions, including drought, poor soils, clay, alkalinity, salt spray, and even seasonal flooding, it is an outstanding choice for large-scale ground cover, slopes (erosion control), banks, wildlife gardens, coastal gardens, and difficult urban landscapes.