Atriplex halimus, Salt Bush

Max Height: 2m Spread: 2.5m

Origin: S. Europe Family: Chenopodiaceae

Common Name: Tree Purslane, Mediterranean saltbush, Sea orache, Shrubby orache

Flower Colour: Greenish-white Drought Tolerance: High

Salinity Tolerance: High Sun Tolerance: High

Wind Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Low

PH Level: Alkaline Pest Tolerance: High

Disease Tolerance: High Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No

Atriplex halimus Or Salt Bush is dense, semi-evergreen shrub with alternate, ovate or diamond-shaped, sometimes toothed, leathery, silvery grey leaves, to 6cm long. In late summer, bears tiny, greenish white flowers in terminal panicles, to 30cm long. Tolerates full exposure to sea winds. Height 2m, Spread 2.5m. Native to S. Europe.

Atriplex halimus, Bjanka, Groundcovers, Outdoor Plants, Salt bush, Shrubby Orache