Add a hardy native shrub to your landscape with Baccharis halimifolia, commonly known as Groundseltree, Eastern Baccharis, Salt Bush, or Groundsel Bush. This fast-growing deciduous shrub is native to the Atlantic and Gulf coastal regions of the United States and is valued for its adaptability, wildlife benefits, and attractive seasonal display.

Groundseltree thrives in a wide range of conditions, including sandy soils, coastal landscapes, roadsides, rain gardens, and naturalized plantings. Its dense branching habit provides excellent habitat for birds and pollinators, while its fluffy white seed heads create striking visual interest in late summer and fall. This resilient shrub is particularly well-suited for coastal gardens due to its tolerance of salt spray and challenging growing conditions.

Shipped in a 2-gallon nursery pot, this healthy live plant is established and ready for planting in your garden or landscape.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Baccharis halimifolia plant
✔️ 2 gallon pot size plant
✔️ Shipped in nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Groundseltree, Eastern Baccharis, Salt Bush
• Botanical Name: Baccharis halimifolia
• Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
• Growth Stage: Established live plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Adaptable; thrives in sandy, moist, and well-draining soils
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: 3–10 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 5–10
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Plant in a sunny location for the best growth and flowering performance. Once established, Groundseltree is highly adaptable and tolerant of coastal conditions, making it an excellent choice for erosion control, wildlife habitats, and low-maintenance landscapes.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.