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Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
Fourwing Saltbush
In stock · from $14.99
A native shrub, with grayish, linear to spoon-shaped leaf blades, yellowish twigs, and small, yellowish, or brown wind-pollinated flowers clustered in slender inflorescences and lacking showy petals.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-20.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Fourwing Saltbush get?
About 4' tall and 4' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Fourwing Saltbush need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Fourwing Saltbush need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Fourwing Saltbush grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Where can I buy Fourwing Saltbush in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Fourwing Saltbush wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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