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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Antelope bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata

This native shrub provides branching structure without frequent irrigation.

Walter Siegmund (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Give full sun and well-drained soil; mature height varies by site and local form.

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil moisture: Dry soil
Mature size: 2–10 ft tall · Spread not specified
Season of interest: Pale yellow flowers
Local climate: Cold hardy to USDA zone 3; upper zone not specified.
Garden role: A native hedge for dry ground

Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of heavenly bamboo.

Nandina domestica

Try antelope bitterbrush for a native hedge for dry ground.

NATIVE TO YOUR PLACE

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Photo credits & licenses

Antelope bitterbrush: Walter Siegmund (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Heavenly bamboo: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

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