Atraphaxis caucasica
Also Known As
- Bock Wheat
- Buck Wheat
- Buck Wheat
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 2'-3'
- W: 2'-3'
planting zones
- 5a-9b
Atraphaxis caucasica plant details
Atraphaxis caucasica is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Features glaucous texture. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Atraphaxis caucasica
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: polygonaceae
- Foliage: deciduous blue and green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: border plant, rare, rock garden, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Atraphaxis caucasica
- USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Don't know a whole lot about this one yet. Atraphaxis, are, in general, extremely tough, drought tolerant shrubs with profuse white blooms in late spring/early summer. Zone 5, guessing
Gardening facts about Atraphaxis caucasica plant
How to Grow Atraphaxis caucasica
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- white
- pink
Fruit
- brown
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- glaucous
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