Saltbush (Spiny)

COMMON NAME: Rhagodia spinescens

BOTANICAL NAME: Spiny saltbush

HABIT: Small to medium shrub with attractive silvery foliage. Produces small cream flowers in summer.

HEIGHT: Can grow up to about 1.5 metres tall.

WIDTH: It will out span its height growing across to about 3 metres in width.

CLIMATE INFO: Grows well in most areas, does best in well drained soils. Grows in full sun to light shade.

GARDEN USES: Great foliage contrast plant. Can be kept clipped as a low hedge.

CULINARY USES: Produces edible ruby red berries and has edible leaves with a bitter/salty flavour.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting grown.