Burrobush

Ambrosia Dumosa

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Overview

The Burrobush, Ambrosia dumosa, thrives in arid regions, offering a low, rounded profile up to 2 feet tall and spanning 4 feet wide. This deciduous shrub features fine, gray-green foliage with inconspicuous blooms. It's highly adapted to desert climes, requiring minimal water post-establishment. Its dense roots stabilize soil, making it ideal for xeriscaping. Distinctive for its allergenic pollen, placement should consider potential sensitivities. USDA zones 7-11.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 9–11Climate Arid

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — This deciduous shrub features fine, gray-green foliage with inconspicuous blooms

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — is a perennial shrub native to the arid deserts of the Southwest United States

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — Its dense roots stabilize soil, making it ideal for xeriscaping

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — commonly referred to as the Burrobush

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — Distinctive for its allergenic pollen, placement should consider potential sensitivities

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Very Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Arid

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Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — It's highly adapted to desert climes, requiring minimal water post-establishment

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — This deciduous shrub features fine, gray-green foliage with inconspicuous blooms

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — is a perennial shrub native to the arid deserts of the Southwest United States

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — Its dense roots stabilize soil, making it ideal for xeriscaping

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — commonly referred to as the Burrobush

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — Distinctive for its allergenic pollen, placement should consider potential sensitivities

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — It blooms from early spring to late summer

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — the Burrobush presents an airy

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — Adapted to thrive in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — delicate texture that contrasts well against the bolder features of a landscape

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — meaning it has male and female flowers on separate plants

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — it's critical to situate the Burrobush in an environment with full sunlight and well-drained soil

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — and requires a male and female plant in proximity for seed production.<br><br>For landscape design

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — as it produces little to no airborne pollen

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — the plant is also known for its allergy-friendly properties

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — red and yellow flowers in the garden

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — yet visually appealing vegetation

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — This deciduous shrub features fine, gray-green foliage with inconspicuous blooms; it blooms from early spring to late summer

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — shrub for full

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — shrub with red and yellow blooms

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — Its dense roots stabilize soil, making it ideal for xeriscaping; distinctive for its allergenic pollen, placement should consider

Burrobush (Ambrosia Dumosa) — It's highly adapted to desert climes, requiring minimal water post-establishment; red and yellow flowers in the garden

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