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Coulter's brickellbush

Brickellia coulteri

Coulter's brickellbush (Brickellia coulteri) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to AR, NM, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–10a
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Mar–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Coulter's brickellbush (Brickellia coulteri)
Brickellia coulteri — Coulter's brickellbush. Photo by (c) Jared Shorma, some rights reserved (CC BY) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Coulter's brickellbush (Brickellia coulteri) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Nov. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, coulter's brickellbush pairs naturally with: Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Prairie redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus).

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