Atriplex lentiformis 'Island Form' - Island Form Big Salt Bush (Plant)

A smaller form of the Atriplex lentiformis that is wider than tall. Tolerates full sun and clay soil. Excellent choice for bird gardens--quail and other birds eat the seeds, and use the shrub for protective cover. Plant Characteristics Family Name Chenopodiaceae Species Name Atriplex lentiformis 'Island Form' Common Name Island Form Big Salt Bush Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Green Flowering Months July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Mounding, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Alkaline or saline washes, dry lakes, scrub; below 4,000' Specialty Features Songbirds Erosion Control