This drought tolerant shrub has an upright brown trunk with spreading branches that form a bushy rounded habit. It has thick dark green oblong leaves and the daisy-like yellow flowers appear in clusters from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Encelia farinosais naturally found in North America from California to Arizona and Mexico growing in desert conditions in poor sandy soils. It prefers an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

Brittlebush is grown for its habit, flowers and drought tolerance. It is planted in arid gardens as a specimen or used in shrub borders for screening. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. This species may be difficult to obtain from nurseries in some countries.ID 1884

Note:
The stems are resinous and have been used as a form of incense.

Encelia(en-SEL-ea) farinosa(far-EN-osa)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family