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Ephedra viridis

Mormon Tea

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Slowly forms a 3' x 3' upright branched broomlike shrub. Bright green jointed stems are leafless. The seeds are edible. Accepts full sun. Very drought tolerant. Requires good drainage.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In the fall, unless it is very hot outside, you can reduce your total watering time by 1/2.

Do not reduce run times, reduce the number of watering days.