Why Plant Rubber Rabbitbrush?
The Rubber Rabbitbrush is a quaint native shrub that is underused but becoming more and more popular in recent years for quite a few different reasons! In early summer, we are delighted by the bright yellow blooms that remain a constant feature well into fall. The showy and cheerful blooms will bring bees, birds, butterflies to your landscape and are supported on tall stems of blue-gray foliage that offers a strong fragrance when bruised. By fall, the Rubber Rabbitbrush produces seed-like pods known as achene. These seeds provide quite the feast for birds to gear up for the winter season! From spring until fall, the Rubber Rabbitbrush has much to offer, don't wait to see these sunshine yellow blooms in your landscape!
In the past, Rubber Rabbitbrush was utilized by Native Americans within a wide range of applications. From chewing gum made from the bark, to tea, yellow dye, and surprisingly, cough syrup, they were able to determine multiple ways in which the Rabbitbrush was useful! It was also studied as a rubber substitute during World War II!
How to use Rubber Rabbitbrush in the landscape?
Bright blooms for the pollinators + seeds for the birds + low maintenance = a no brainer! The Rubber Rabbitbrush is a wonderful addition to any landscape, but most definitely xeriscaped landscape designs. It thrives in poor conditions and is found growing naturally in desert locations. With a deep and extensive root system, Rabbitbrush is commonly used for erosion control; especially when planted on banks or slopes. Utilize this shrub as a hedge or screen planting, in a rock garden or in a pollinator garden as those blooms won't disappoint!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
How To Plant Rubber Rabbitbrush
When planting the Rubber Rabbitbrush, keep in mind that it is the opposite of most plants! It enjoys locations where the soil is dry, yet well draining ,in areas that provide full sun. If your soil does not meet the criteria and you still want to plant one of these guys, simply amend your soil as needed and enjoy!
How To Water
You would be surprised to know that for the Rubber Rabbitbrush, watering requirements are extremely low. When first planted, water as needed when the soil is dry, however don't drench the roots. However, once established, Rabbitbrush offers excellent drought resistance and needs little to no water during the summer months. We know - weird - but true!
How To Fertilize
Keeping your plants fed is a great way to promote healthy growth and longevity. This process can start the moment you introduce the Rubber Rabbitbrush into your landscape! Simply incorporate the Bower & Branch Elements Starter Plant Food to the planting site by mixing it in with the soil. For ongoing care, you should reapply in early spring each year!
How To Prune
Rubber Rabbitbrush are a relatively low maintenance shrub, they maintain their compact form with little interference. However, if you are interested in shaping your Rubber Rabbitbrush, it would be best to prune in late winter or early spring before the push of new growth. You may also remove any dead or damaged branches to make way for new growth and allow for better air circulation. If you are looking to maintain an even more tidy look, once the blooms have passed, you may remove those branches to make way for newer growth.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
