antelope bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
USDA zones3 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata) is a shrub for hedges, xeriscapes, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. The gray-green leaves are semi-evergreen and curl inward in scorching weather. Cream-colored flowers are short-lived, and bees and butterflies visit them. The stems often root where they touch the ground.
Pairs well with Big sagebrush, Rubber rabbitbrush, and Idaho fescue.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 7 more places. See all 11
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY; BC.