Artemisia mauiensis Makana™ Silver

Scientific Name: Artemisia mauiensis 'TNARTMS'

Also Known As

MAKANA™ Silver Artemisia

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

9a-11

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Artemisia mauiensis Makana™ Silver plant details

Artemisia mauiensis Makana™ Silver is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with white foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Artemisia mauiensis Makana™ Silver

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen white
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: mounding, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Artemisia mauiensis Makana™ Silver

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From Hawaii, this is an excellent mounding, small shrub for gardeners in zone 9 and above. This outstanding selection has soft, silvery, hair-like foliage that is stunning in mixed containers or in the ground. This diminutive 2' mound is exceptionally pretty when planted against specimens with dark foliage, in a dark pot or in front of a dark wall. It is fast growing and needs good drainage; can be grown as an annual in cold-winter climates. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Artemisia MAKANA™ Silver makes a mounding, small shrub. It's soft, silvery foliage works great in a mixed container or in the ground. Can be used for containers, accent, or planted in mass. It can be trained as a small specimen tree. It is fast growing and needs good drainage. It is perennial in USDA Zones 9-11.