Broom Snakeweed
Gutierrezia sarothrae
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: This small, mounding shrub is native throughout the Intermountain West. Mid-green linear leaves grow on twiggy branches. Produces clusters of golden yellow flowers in late summer. Unpalatable to wildlife. Do not overwater or over-fertilize as it will cause the plant to grow overly vigorously and lose its form. May be hard to find in nurseries.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Hard Pruning
Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2' tall and wide
Utah Native: Yes
Nativar: No
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Evergreen: No
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Nov
Erosion Control: No
Ground Cover: No
Foodscape: No
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
