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Halimodendron halodendron
Russian Salt Tree
Origin: Russia.
Mike's
Opinion
"
An attractive shrub when in flower, in fact the one plant I am familiar has been covered with bloom every June to the point that the branches sagged to the ground. Its silver foliage is attractive year round and its salt tolerance makes it suited to roadway/highway use. That said however, I am concerned about its promiscuity in other regions of North America. Although an interesting plant its use should be limited to areas where it could not escape into the wild.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Eleaganaceae |
| Genus |
| Halimodendron |
| Species |
| halodendron |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Limited use in warmer climates where is often considered invasive. In California it is listed as a class A noxious weed. I have planted only one plant in the Cuddy Garden in Strathroy and find it an interesting attractive plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Lean, well drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Thorny unkempt form. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Dull grey leaves, thorns and pea like purple flowers. |
| Pests |
| None. |
| Habitat |
| Poor,lean dry soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Light grey, smooth but in little evidence because of the bushiness of the plant. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Terminal branch tips often terminate in thorns. |
| Leaf Description |
| Compound, evenly pinnate, usually with four leaflets on short spurs. Leaflets are generally obovate to oblanceolate with small pointed apex. |
| Flower Description |
| Light purple pea like flowers in clusters of 2 - 4, individual flowers 15 - 18mm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| Pods 1 - 3cm long and 1cm wide, turning black and opening over a period of time to release seeds. |
| Texture Description |
| Rough textured and somewhat unkempt in form. |
| Propagation |
| If you must, by seed, sown immediately after a 24 hour pre-soak. Cutting of half ripe wood may be taken in July/August but usually with poor results. |
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