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Silver Wormwood

Artemisia Arborescens

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Overview

Silver Wormwood (Artemisia arborescens) is a robust, evergreen perennial with silvery-gray, aromatic foliage, reaching up to 3 feet in height and 4 feet in width. Its woody stems support intricate, fern-like leaves that add textural contrast to landscapes. In summer, it bears yellow, inconspicuous flowers. Hardy and drought-resistant, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, ideal for xeriscaping and coastal gardens. USDA zones 6-9.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Climate Mediterranean
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — Silver Wormwood (Artemisia arborescens) is a robust

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — although it is primarily grown for its striking foliage rather than its blooms.<br><br>In design
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — enhancing contrast and vibrancy
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — Its maintenance is minimal, involving occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage dense growth
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — consider providing ample space for it to spread
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — When incorporating Silver Wormwood into a landscape
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — ensuring it can become a prominent feature in the garden arrangement
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — yellow flowers in the garden
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — shrub for full
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — shrub with yellow blooms
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — Silver Wormwood (Artemisia arborescens) is a robust; its woody stems support intricate, fern-like leaves that add
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — reaching up to 3 feet in height and 4 feet in width; making it an exemplary choice for drought-prone regions or
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — evergreen perennial with silvery-gray; this perennial shrub can reach a mature height of about 3 to 5 feet with a
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — In summer, it bears yellow, inconspicuous flowers; shrub with yellow blooms
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — Its woody stems support intricate, fern-like leaves that add textural contrast to landscapes; it can serve as a
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — Hardy and drought-resistant, image 39
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; its finely dissected leaves are covered with silky hairs that endow the
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — widely recognized as Silver Wormwood; its maintenance is minimal, involving occasional pruning to maintain shape and
Silver Wormwood (Artemisia Arborescens) — ideal for xeriscaping and coastal gardens; including sandy and rocky substrates.<br><br>The plant's versatility

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