Peritoma arborea

• Perennial shrub, densely branching, up to 6 feet tall
• Tolerates a variety of soil conditions including alkaline and salty
• Produces abundant long-lasting yellow flower clusters at the ends of stems
• Attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
• Fruit is an inflated capsule about 1.5 inches long, green turning to brown
• Drought tolerant, but tolerates summer watering

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