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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
Photographs
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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