Botanical Name: Common Names:
Atriplex semibaccata Australian Saltbush, Berry Saltbush, Creeping Saltbush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Shrubs Prostrate
Description:
Low growing native prostrate shrub with smooth upper leaves and scaly under leaf. Red edible berries in spring and summer, great for jam. Tolerates clay soils and salt winds. Popular uses include as a low maintenance groundcover along freeways, for erosion control and mass planted on exposed sites.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bush Tucker, Coastal Garden, Edible Garden, Erosion Control, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
None
Family Name: Origin:
Amaranthaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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