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Shadscale (Atriplex confertifolia) is an upright shrub with gray-green leaves that look something like "cornflakes on a stick". These leaves turn a salmon-pink color in the fall and winter. This shrub is easily maintained and does not require pruning. This Saltbrush is the best species for garden use, as well as being valuable for restorative or natural landscaping projects. Place in xeric gardens for a textural element among softer foliage and colorful blooms. Do not fertilize or overwater.
Shadscale
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish)
Mature Size: 3' tall and wide
Spacing: 3 - 4' apart
Bloom Colors: Inconspicuous
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 6
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: No
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Soils: Requires well-drained soil, but can be tolerant of sand, loam, or clay soils. Place in poor, lean soils.
Plants in the Atriplex genus are host species for 14 known native pollinators in northern Utah. Shadscale also provides browse and cover birds and mammals.