| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 1-6.6 feet (.31-2 meters) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Only female and hermaphroditic plants have fruit. |
| Flowers: | Showy Inconspicuous Other: Male flowers are showy, female flowers are not. |
| Flower Color: | Green Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant Endangered: Restricted to the Little Sahara Sand Dunes of Juab County, Utah where it is threatened by off-road vehicle use. |
| Ploidy: | Diploid |
