This native bird favorite is a tough and useful shrub with beautiful silvery gray foliage. Growing 5 ft. or more tall and spreading widely, quail bush is valued for its ability to deal with difficult sites where it tolerates wind, salt spray, saline and alkaline soils. A terrific habitat plant, providing food and cover for a wide array of birds and mammals. Native from the coast to the desert. Excellent for erosion control and is fire resistant. Benefits from annual shearing and occasional aggressive pruning to rejuvenate. Plant in full sun with occasional to little summer water.
Atriplex lentiformis
quail bush
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Plant Types
Size
- Average Height: 5 - 7 ft
- Average Width: 5 - 7 ft
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Our monthly inventory was updated on April 29, 2026. To confirm current availability, please call ahead. We do not ship plants.
| Inventory Notes | 1g |
|---|---|
| young | 49 available$13.50 each |
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