Purshia tridentata

Species Name: Purshia tridentata
Common Name: Antelope Bitterbrush

Recommended for desert and high mountain gardens, but will also do well in inland valleys in well-draining soil. Nitrogen fixing. Seeds are sought after by birds and chipmunks. Very drought and cold tolerant.

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Plant Family: Rosaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 6-15' H x 3-5' W

Growth Habit: Upright, multi-branching

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Moderate

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring/Summer

Flower Color: White

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Klamath Range, No. Coast Ranges, Cascade Ranges, High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi, no. Transverse Ranges, eastern Peninsular Range, Great Basin, Desert Mountains

Natural Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, chaparral, Joshua tree, pinyon-juniper woodland, coniferous forest from 2400-9200'

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