Blackbrush
Coleogyne ramosissima Torr. - Rose family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet
Planting Distance: 6.0 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 24 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Blackbrush: Dasyfidonia avuncularia, Hemileuca griffini, Spaelotis unicava
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.