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Baccharis patagonica
Evergreen shrub
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The Baccharis patagonica plant species is found in Southern S. America - Argentina, Chile. It is a member of the Compositae family.

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Latin Name:  Baccharis patagonica
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Hook.&Arn.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  3
 
Habitat:  Rock crevices, forest margins and coastal sands[69].



Propagation Notes:  Seed - no pre-treatment is required[113]. Surface sow in pots a cold frame in the spring, do not let the compost dry out. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks[113]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame 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 a frame. Very easy[K]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth, November in a frame. Easy[K].

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