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Ephedra viridis

 
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Family: Ephedraceae
Genus: Ephedra (eh-FED-ruh) (Info)
Species: viridis (VEER-ih-diss) (Info)

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From hardwood heel cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive renwings On Oct 21, 2005, renwings from Sultan, WA (Zone 8a) wrote:

My grandfather grows this. We brew a wonderful tea from the dried greenery. Very slow grower, but worth it.

Also known as Mormon Tea. Does not contain as much ephedra as other members of this genus, so it won't accelerate you heart rate noticably if you use it.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas
Magna, Utah



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