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shadescale saltbush
Atriplex confertifolia

  Colorado

Dimensions

Height: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.

Growth Form

Shrub

Program Association

Nature in the City

Wildlife Uses

Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Raptors, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Water Requirements

Very Low

Plant Community

Foothills, Plains

Season of Bloom

May, June, July

Flower Color

Brown Shades

Leaf Color

Gray Shades, Green Shades

Aggressiveness

No City Data

Design Considerations

Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Fall Color, Winter Interest

Other Considerations

Limited Availability

Duration

Perennial

Soil Type

Gravel, Loam, Salty, Sandy

Pests/Disease Prone

No

Hazards/Toxic

No City Data.