Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Artemisia arborescens or Tree wormwood

The genus Artemisia, family Asteraceae, comprises 500 species of shrubs and herbaceous plants native to almost all continents. Some species are: Artemisia arborescens, Artemisia afra, Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia pedemontana, Artemisia californica, Artemisia cana, Artemisia rigida.

Common name: Tree wormwood. This species is native to the Mediterranean region.

They are very interesting compact shrubs for their feathery foliage, silvery gray, silky and aromatic; they reach 1 meter (3.28 feet) in height. The little yellow flowers are not very decorative. They bloom from summer to fall.

Tree wormwood is used for rockeries and to form covering groups; combine with plants like Cotoneaster, Lavandula and Berberis. It's highly recommended for gardens by the sea.

Artemisia arborescens needs full sun exposure and although it tolerates frost down to -8 ºC (17.6 ºF) it is convenient to plant them next to a wall if the weather is cold.

Tree wormwood grows in any soil very well draining; it grows very well in sandy and poor or calcareous soils.

Artemisia arborescens is very drought resistant plants that are watered sporadically in summer.

Tree wormwood does not need pruning or fertilization.

Artemisia arborescens is a plant very resistant to pests and diseases but sensitive to excess watering.

Tree wormwood propagates in late summer by terminal cuttings.

Images of the shrub Artemisia arborescens or Tree wormwood