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Allscale, Desert Saltbush, Cattle Spinach, Alkali Saltbush
Atriplex polycarpa

Brittle-branched shrub with very small gray-white to gray-green leaves. Inconspicuous flowers. Can survive on minimal water once established. Good for revegitation of native areas and as cover for birds and animals.

  • Plant type: Shrub, Native
  • Maintenance level: Low
  • Water requirement: Medium, Low
  • Sun exposure: Full
  • Height range: 4–8 Feet
  • Width range: 4–8 Feet
  • Canopy value: 28 ft²
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Seasonal habit: Deciduous
  • Flower color: Yellow
  • Flower season: Spring, Summer
  • Fruit season: Autumn
  • General foliage color: Grey
  • Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
  • Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
  • Native location: western Arizona, southern California, southern Nevada, southern Uath, and Northern Mexico
  • PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral
  • Sunset zones: 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19
  • USDA hardiness zone: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

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