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Rosaceae
Fernbush Flower
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Perseverance in harsh conditions.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Chamaebatiaria
- Native to
- Western United States
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 1-2 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Fernbush is the only species in its genus, making it a monotypic genus.
- The foliage is highly aromatic and smells like a mix of sage and balsam.
- It thrives in rocky, exposed mountain slopes where few other shrubs survive.
- The leaves are so finely divided they closely resemble fern fronds.
- Fernbush is an important browse plant for deer and elk in the western mountains.
Color meanings
0
Endurance
1
Adaptability
2
Purity