Botanical Name: Common Names:
Rhagodia parabolica Grey Edge Fragrant Saltbush, Salt Bush, Mealy Saltbush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Prostrate
Description:
Medium native shrub with dense grey-green foliage and small greenish-white fragrant flowers during Spring and Summer followed by bright red fruit. Grows approximately .6-1m tall x 1-2m wide. Useful for dry, difficult areas in the landscape, rockeries and borders.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Chenopodiaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey, Silver
Flower Colour: Green, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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