Chrysothamnus graveolens
| Chrysothamnus graveolens | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 8' |
| Blooms: | Early Fall-Mid Fall |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Chrysothamnus graveolens (common name: rubber rabbitbrush)
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a greenhouse and only just covering the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in sand in a frame[1].
Cultivation: Requires a sunny position and prefers a well-drained sandy soil[2][3]. Does not require a rich soil[3]. Tolerates alkaline soils[1].
A very variable and ornamental species[2][3], it is not very hardy in Britain[3]. It can succeed outdoors in the milder areas of the country but it requires the protection of a sunny wall at Kew[3].
The leaves and stems are pleasantly aromatic when crushed[4].
This species is considered by some botanists to be no more than a form of C. nauseosus[5].
Range: Western N. America - Montana to Nebraska, Utah and New Mexico.
Habitat: Dry situations in semi-deserts[3][1]. Sterile, especially alkaline soils[6].
Usage: The plant is a source of latex, used in making rubber[2][3]. Unfortunately the latex is not produced in sufficient quantity to make commercial utilization practical[K].
A green dye is obtained from the bark[7][8][9].
A yellow-gold dye is obtained from the flowers[7][8][9].
The stems are used in making wicker plaques[8].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. nauseosus graveolens. (Nutt.)Piper. Bigelovia graveolens.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Grey-Wilson, Christopher and Victoria Matthews. Gardening on Walls. Collins, 1983.
- ↑ Hitchcock, Leo. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 1955.
- ↑ Britton, Nathaniel and Addison Brown. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada. Dover Publications, 1970.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Grae, Ida. Nature's Colors. MacMillan Publishing, 1974.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Whiting, Alfred. Ethnobotany of the Hopi. North Arizona Society of Science and Art, 1939.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.