Ammopiptanthus mongolicus

Ammopiptanthus mongolicus

Ammopiptanthus mongolicus is a rare, evergreen deciduous shrub endemic to the sandy and rocky deserts of Central Asia.

It reaches 1.5 to 2.0 meters in height.

The leaves are gray-green, covered with a delicate, white downy covering that protects the plant from drought and harsh sunlight.

It is one of the few shrubs in this harsh desert region to retain its broad, green leaves year-round.

The flowers are showy, clustered in racemes.

It blooms in late spring and early summer.

The fruit ripens in summer.

Ammopiptanthus mongolicus grows best in sandy, gravelly, and clay-sandy soils.

It prefers a sunny location.