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 Notes: |
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