Atriplex nummularia subsp. spathulata (Old Man Saltbush, Giant Saltbush)
Botanical Information
Family | Chenopodiaceae |
Genus | Atriplex |
Species | nummularia |
Subspecies | spathulata |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Kalgoorlie Goldfields in Western Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -6 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 |
Height | 1 - 3 m |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Erect and bushy. |
Propagation | Seed, will germinate in 9 - 21 days. Sow seeds about 2 mm deep at about 10°C. |
Cultivation | Well-drained, clay and sandy loam soils. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |