Atriplex Species, Shadscale Saltbush, Spiny Saltbush

Atriplexconfertifolia

Genus
Atriplex (AT-ry-pleks)
Synonym
Atriplex collina
Atriplex sabulosa
Atriplex subconferta
Obione confertifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hotchkiss, Colorado

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Four-wing Saltbush, Shadscale, Wing-scale, Salt Sage Atriplex canescens is native to Texas and other States.

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