Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea, Coyote Bush california Dark green foliage is narrowly

Dark green foliage is narrowly elliptic and silvery underneath

Sugar Bush

Plant with:  Bush Anemone (Carpenteria californica)

Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera species)

Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea, Coyote Bush california Dark green foliage is narrowlyCoyote Bush A fast growing California native shrub that can reach maturity in two years. It can grow up to six feet high and wide. Coyote bush blooms in the late summer to early fall. Pairs well with oaks. You can prune in the mid winter before new growth. If you cut the plant back hard or mow it is recommended to lightly fertilize with a nitrogen fertilizer to encourage new growth. You could prune this shrub into any topiary subject you desire.