A compact and hardy shrub with attractive silvery foliage and a nice dense habit. Very low maintenance plant for landscaping work. It can be pruned to shape if desired to form an informal low hedge. Grow in full sun to light shade, in most soil types as long as they get reasonable drainage. Frost and drought tolerant, and suits coastal sites as it is salt tolerant. Grows in a wide range of soil types including clay and limey soil. It is reputed to be a fire retardant plant. The dense foliage makes good shelter for small creatures like lizards and birds.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Creeping Saltbush
Scientific Name - Rhagodia spinescens
Family - Chenopodiaceae
Cultivar Name - Silver Border
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 1.2
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Cream
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Saline, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage, Fire retardant
Special Uses - Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Lizards
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