Botanical Name: Ambrosia ambrosioides
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Common Name: Giant Bursage  
Plant photo of: Ambrosia ambrosioides
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Green

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Allergenic

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Evergreen perennial to 3' x 4'. Large arrow shaped leaves 4" long. Light green flower clusters Feb thru May. Found in sandy washes & canyons to 4500' in Az & Calif.. Damaged below 30F. Needs well drained soil. Full sun partial shade. This is a ragweed cousin so can be allergenic to many.
root hardy to 20f