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Antelope bitterbush

Antelope bitterbush

Purshia tridentata

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 9a

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A low-growing, drought-tolerant native shrub with small yellow flowers in spring and feathery seed heads. Highly adapted to arid and semi-arid regions.

Overview

Form
rounded, spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
3–6′ tall × 3–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Rosaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Western North America (Great Basin, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest)

Native to: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with