Brewer's Saltbrush, Quail Brush
Scientific Name: Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri (S. Watson) H.M. Hall & Clem.
Synonym: Atriplex breweri
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Brewer's Saltbrush at the Desert Botanical Garden
Sunset®: 8-14,18,19
USDA: 8-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20°F (-7°C)
Heat Tolerance: Excellent
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southwestern USA from San Francisco down and east to New Mexico, northwestern Mexico
Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub, fast growing up to 7 feet tall (2 m), 7 feet wide (2 m) or more
Watering Needs: Very little water when established, very salt resistant.
Propagation: Seeds or cuttings
The leaves are from 0.5 to 2 inches long (1.2 to 5 cm) depending on the clone and the growing conditions.
Culture:
Can be sheared for hedges.
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