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Ambrosia deltoidea

Triangleleaf Bursage

Plant photo of: Ambrosia deltoidea
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Evergreen shrub grows at a moderate-fast rate to 1' x 2'. Leaves are silver-green and resemble small triangles. Flowers are non-showy and appear midwinter to midspring. Full sun. Allergenic to some being related to ragweed. Highly drought tolerant. Good for naturalistic landscapes. It is short-lived but will reseed. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.