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