Mojave Brickellbush
Brickellia oblongifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Mojave Brickellbush (Brickellia oblongifolia) 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
12"–36" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, moths
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Mojave brickellbush is a compact native shrub with narrow leaves and clusters of small white to pale yellow flowers from summer into fall. This drought-tolerant plant maintains a relatively neat, rounded form and requires minimal water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Mojave Brickellbush 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.
- May appear weedy or unkempt to unfamiliar neighbors
- Deciduous nature leaves bare stems in winter
- Small flowers and narrow leaves create informal appearance
Wildlife value
The summer and fall blooms attract bees, butterflies, and moths when many other plants have finished flowering. Seeds provide food for birds and small wildlife.
Common questions
- How much sun does Mojave Brickellbush need?
- Mojave Brickellbush grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Mojave Brickellbush bloom?
- Mojave Brickellbush blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is Mojave Brickellbush native?
- Mojave Brickellbush (Brickellia oblongifolia) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Mojave Brickellbush attract?
- Mojave Brickellbush draws bees, butterflies, and moths.
- Is Mojave Brickellbush HOA-friendly?
- Mojave Brickellbush 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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