The varying elevation , clime and soils of Colorado support a various population of bush . From the low - elevation plains of the eastern part of the state , to the high elevations of the sub - alpine neighborhood , gardeners in Colorado can find both evergreen plant and deciduous shrubs suitable for their area . When located appropriately , native bush can thrive in the home landscape with petty care and have the tot up welfare of providing nutrient and shelter for wildlife .

Shrubby Cinquefoil

The rounded , deciduous shrub Potentilla fruticosa , commonly know as shrubby cinquefoil , grows up to 3 substructure marvelous and broad . Thin , upright fore grow out from a twisted bole and teem with grayish - green leaves and small yellow efflorescence throughout the summer . Shrubby cinquefoil perform well in garden at elevation of 5,000 to 11,000 feet when planted in full sun and well - drain soil . These bush grow wild in depart locations , from peat bog to stony mountain summits , and therefore tolerate both blotto and dry soil circumstance . matured growth produces the most flowers , so avoid pruning back aged stems .

Apache Plume

Fallugia paradoxa , or Apache plume , forms a obtuse , twiggy mickle reaching up to 6 feet tall . Stiff , gray greenish leaves draw the slight branchlet and sometimes remain on the shrub throughout winter . In summertime , five - petaled white flowers with yellow centers and wispy pink cum heads add together stress of color . Native to the dry foothill and valleys of the southeast United States , Apache plumage grows best at abject elevations of 3,500 to 8,000 feet in juiceless , well - debilitate soil . It does not permit humid condition but may bloom longer if provide with a diminished amount of supplementary water in the summertime . If the plant needs greening , lop back in late winter .

Rocky Mountain Maple

Rocky Mountain maple , or Acer glabrum , grows between 8 and 20 base tall and up to 15 feet all-embracing . Native to the foothills and mountainous woods of Colorado , it grows well at elevation of 5,000 to 10,500 feet . The tranquil branches birth cerise buds and leathery , dark dark-green , toothed leaves that turn white-livered in the fall . Rocky Mountain maple tolerates shade and involve weewee during juiceless periods .

Big Sagebrush

The evergreen , silvery foliation of big sagebrush , or Artemisia tridentata , grows from branches of gray , peeling bark and strain up to 6 foot magniloquent . Inconspicuous yellowed flower bloom in mid- to recent summertime and the foliage turns grayish putting green in the wintertime . Mammals and birds use crowing sagebrush for both food and protection . This shrub grows wild in dry field and on wad slope and does not tolerate blotto condition . Plant in full sun and dry , well - drain soil in aggrandizement of 4,500 to 9,500 feet . Supplemental water and dressing can promote ancestor rot disease or cause the plant to droop .

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