A drought-tolerant shrub with silvery-gray foliage and distinctive four-winged seeds, excellent for arid and semi-arid landscapes. Highly resilient to salt, heat, and poor soils.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–9′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 7bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 9b
pH Range
6.69.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.6 to 9.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States and Mexico
Native to: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
