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Botanical illustration of Fernbush (Chamaebatiaria millefolium) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Fernbush

ShrubDeciduousNative
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Mature size
4–6 ft tall
4–6 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
White
Summer

Notable features

fragrant foliagefine texturepollinator

Companion plants for Fernbush

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Fernbush.

Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Firecracker Penstemon

Native

Penstemon eatonii

Perennial1.5–3 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Gambel Oak

Native

Quercus gambelii

Tree15–30 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of New Mexico Privet (Forestiera neomexicana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

New Mexico Privet

Native

Forestiera neomexicana

Tree10–18 ft tallZones 4–8
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