Bluestem Joint Fir
Ephedra equisetina
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Ephedraceae
Plant Description: A large evergreen shrub native to China and central Asia. The stems are blue gray in color and finely textured. Clusters of small yellow flowers bloom in spring turning to red berries. This shrub is extremely drought tolerant and needs full sun.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-6' tall x 3-8' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green, Silver-blue
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
