Hachinal
Heimia salicifolia
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Hachinal (Heimia salicifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–60" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
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Hachinal is a native Texas shrub that produces small yellow flowers continuously from spring through fall. This drought-tolerant plant forms a compact, rounded shape and loses its leaves in winter, revealing an attractive branching structure.
In an HOA neighborhood
Hachinal takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Insufficient data for HOA assessment
Wildlife value
The extended blooming period provides nectar for butterflies and bees throughout most of the growing season. Its long flowering window makes it particularly valuable for supporting pollinators during hot summer months when many other plants stop blooming.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hachinal need?
- Hachinal grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Hachinal bloom?
- Hachinal blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Hachinal native?
- Hachinal (Heimia salicifolia) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Hachinal attract?
- Hachinal draws butterflies and bees.
- Is Hachinal HOA-friendly?
- Hachinal takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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