// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

California brickellbush

Brickellia californica var. californica

California brickellbush (Brickellia californica var. californica) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 29"–6'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

California brickellbush (Brickellia californica var. californica) — *Brickellia californica var. californica* — California brickellbush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Adam J. Searcy, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, california brickellbush pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).