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Ephedra gerardiana

Ephedra gerardiana

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Ephedra
Family: Ephedraceae

About this plant

A dense, thicket-forming, evergreen shrub to 60cm tall, with upright, jointed, deep green shoots. In summer it bears inconspicuous yellowish-green flowers; these are followed (on female plants) by red fruits. Good ground cover on dry soils

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or or division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging Screens

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years