Atriplex semibaccata

Australian Saltbush, Creeping Saltbush

Family: Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring through Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, seashore
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color Red
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling, prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive