Encyclopedia · Chenopodiaceae · Rhagodia spinescens
Australian nativedroughtcoastal
Rhagodia spinescens
Hedge Saltbush
Rhagodia · Chenopodiaceae
Silver-grey leaves and a spreading habit make this saltbush valuable for harsh, exposed landscapes. It tolerates pruning and can form a clean low mound or broad groundcover.
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Classification
Genus
Rhagodia
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Common name
Hedge Saltbush
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Rhagodia spinescens belongs to the Rhagodia genus within the Chenopodiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Very low
Light
Full sun
Soil
Adaptable, well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.5–1.5 m H × 1.5–3 m W
Landscape use
silver groundcover
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Rhagodia spinescens taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service