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Artemisia arborescens
Tree Wormwood
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Uses: As an accent plant in mixed beds, verges, nature strips or roundabouts. Can be used as an informal hedge or wind-break. Recommended for its extreme hardiness and foliage colour.
Requires good drainage.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 1-1.2m
  • Spread 1-1.2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name Artemisia arborescens
  • Common Name Tree Wormwood
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Dense, Rounded
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)