Botanical Name: Artemisia arborescens
Common Name: Artemisia arborescens
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape more compact and upright than other Artemisias; silvery white foliage forms a rounded ball shape
Height 3 to 4' (6')
Spread 3 to 4'
Growth Rate moderate-rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil well drained; thrives in dry soil.
Hardiness not hardy to cold; severe winters
 
Morphology:
Leaves Silvery white foliage, doubly divided into narrow filaments; tri-pinnately dissected
Flowers yellow flowers carried in terminal leafy panicles in June and July.
Fruit tiny achenes
 
Propagation:
seed or division
 
Usage:
Grown for silvery foliage and slight fragrance; makes a contrasting filler in large areas with colorful annuals and perennials. Good in rustic landscapes and other drought-tolerant areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought tolerant once established.
Fertilizing slow release at planting only
Pruning selectively head back to maintain shape.
Pests/Diseases aphids; rust on leaves
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southern Europe
Family: Compositae

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