Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus Blue Rubeer) is a showy native shrub that stands out in the landscape with its attractive, finely textured silver-gray foliage and eye-catching display of golden-yellow flowers beginning in late summer-early fall.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Blue RubberRabbitbrush
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Chrysothamnus nauseosus Blue Rubber
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Yellow, Silver
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
5-7' tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
5-7' wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Early to mid fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Very Drought Resistant / Very Waterwise, Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Native
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Special Groups
 
   
 
High Country Gardens Exclusive
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Western Only, Southwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall