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Fernbush, Chamaebatiaria millefolium.

Fernbush, Chamaebatiaria millefolium. Flowering Plant Photos Taken September 01, 2009. On Canyon Rim. Walnut Canyon National Monument Sinagua Ruins, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Fernbush, Chamaebatiaria millefolium. Flowers Photos Taken September 01, 2009. On Canyon Rim. Walnut Canyon National Monument Sinagua Ruins, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Fernbush, Chamaebatiaria millefolium. Leaves Photos Taken September 01, 2009. On Canyon Rim. Walnut Canyon National Monument Sinagua Ruins, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Fernbush Chamaebatiaria millefolium, Rose Family ( Rosaceae ), Fernbush. Also called: Desert Sweet, Spirea millefolium, Chamaebatiaria glutinosa, Sorbaria lillifolium, Basilima millifolium, Spirea glutinosa. Fernbush (Chamaebatiaria millefolium), or Desert Sweet, is a densely branched, aromatic, dicot, shrub that grows from about 5' x 5' to 7' x 7' with a rounded form. Its flowers are white and roselike, in showy clusters at the ends of the branches, that attract butterflies and bees, from June through September. Its foliage is fragrant, fernlike, scaly and sticky. Its evergreen in warm climates, deciduous in cold climates, Fernbush has very attractive fall color. Its seeds are brownish, colorful, and provide winter interest. Its bark is shreddy and red. This shrub grows very well in xeric gardens. The white flowers attract numerous species of small bees and wasps so it may be best to plant it away from walkways, doorways, etc. The plant emits a very pleasant smell after a rain. It is a great xeriscape plant for higher elevations. Height: About 5' X 5'. Sometimes larger to 8 feet. Bark: The bark is flaky, reddish. Flowers: Flowers whitish in color and are 1/2 up to 1 inch wide. The five petals have yellow stamens. After flowering, large brown seed heads are formed. Blooming Time: June and August - September. Fruit: The Seeds are plumed and spiral. Leaves: 3, finely twice pinnately compound, fern-like. Leaves are downy, fern-like and gray-green. Elevation: 3,400 - 10,200 Feet. Habitat: Dry and rocky slopes, mostly in pinyon - juniper woodland, desert mountains. Western North America. Miscellaneous: It is a great xeriscape plant for higher elevations. Photos Taken September 01, 2009. Walnut Canyon National Monument Sinagua Ruins, Flagstaff, Arizona.