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Bitterbrush or antelope bush (Purshia tridentata), closeup of branch with flowers and leaves. South side of Lake Sabrina, middle fork of Bishop Creek, Mono County California.

Photo: Dcrjsr (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Desert & drylandlow water

Antelope Bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata

Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 6 ft at maturity and blooms in early spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and let it go dry between waterings once it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 6 ft
Waterlow
Bloom periodEarly Spring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Antelope Bitterbrush native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Antelope Bitterbrush as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Antelope Bitterbrush need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Antelope Bitterbrush yet.