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Ephedraequisetina

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Genus

Ephedra (eh-FED-ruh)

Info

Synonym

Ephedra equisetina var. monoica

Ephedra nebrodensis subsp. equisetina

Ephedra shennungiana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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neutral

negative

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