Wright's Beebrush
Aloysia wrightii
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Wright's Beebrush (Aloysia wrightii) 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
48"–60" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AZ, CA, NM, TX and 1 more states
Pollinators
butterflies, bees, moths
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Wright's Beebrush is a compact native shrub with small aromatic leaves and tiny white flower clusters that bloom for most of the year. This drought-tolerant plant maintains a neat, rounded form and provides nearly continuous color from spring through fall.
In an HOA neighborhood
Wright's Beebrush 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
An exceptional pollinator plant that attracts butterflies, native bees, and moths throughout its extended 9-month blooming period. The long flowering season makes it a reliable nectar source when many other plants have finished blooming.
Common questions
- How much sun does Wright's Beebrush need?
- Wright's Beebrush grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Wright's Beebrush bloom?
- Wright's Beebrush blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Wright's Beebrush native?
- Wright's Beebrush (Aloysia wrightii) is native to AZ, CA, NM, TX and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Wright's Beebrush attract?
- Wright's Beebrush draws butterflies, bees, and moths.
- Is Wright's Beebrush HOA-friendly?
- Wright's Beebrush 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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