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Gardner's saltbush
Atriplex gardneri


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 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, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August
Flower Color
Green Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Alkaline/High pH, Clay, Gravel, Nutrient Poor, Poorly Drained, Salty, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Can withstand dry, hot and saline soils. A good selection for soils in SE Fort Collins. This species is wind pollinated.