Botanical Name: Atriplex canescens
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Common Name: Fourwing Saltbush  
Plant photo of: Atriplex canescens
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Green

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Medium shrub grows to 5' x 8'. Gray green leaves and non-showy flowers. Tolerant of reflected sun and very little water. Native across much of western North America. Dense rounded form. Fruit on females starts chartreuse turning brown. Good wildlife food as well as shelter.