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Botanical name: Ephedra equisetina Common name: Bluestem joint fir USDA zones: 4b to 9 (find your zone) Elevation range: Up to 7,000 feet Water requirement: Moderate to very dry once established Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 8 feet wide Benefits and tolerances: Evergreen, chalk-blue color; fine texture; tolerant of full sun, drought and alkaline soils When to plant: April through July Seasonal interest: Colorful year-round; female plants have red, berry-like fruit in midsummer.
Botanical name: Ephedra equisetina Common name: Bluestem joint fir USDA zones: 4b to 9 (find your zone) Elevation range: Up to 7,000 feet Water requirement: Moderate to very dry once established Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 8 feet wide Benefits and tolerances: Evergreen, chalk-blue color; fine texture; tolerant of full sun, drought and alkaline soils When to plant: April through July Seasonal interest: Colorful year-round; female plants have red, berry-like fruit in midsummer.
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