Spiny Saltbush – Rhagodia spinescens
Features: Native | Drought Tolerant | Frost Tolerant | Coastal Hardy | Bird Attracting | Evergreen
Height: 1–1.5 m Spread: 2–3 m
A hardy, spreading native shrub with dense, grey-blue foliage and a naturally compact, rounded form. Rhagodia spinescens is excellent for low-maintenance landscaping, soil stabilisation, and hedging. Its foliage offers a striking contrast in mixed plantings and is known for tolerating challenging conditions, including salinity and wind.
Growing Conditions:
Thrives in full sun to part shade. Highly tolerant of salt-laden winds and exposed sites.
Soil Type:
Adaptable to most soils including clay, loam, sand, and saline soils, provided drainage is adequate.
Special Features:
Ideal for coastal, arid and rural landscapes
Excellent for erosion control and mass planting
Fire-retardant foliage
Provides shelter and food for small birds and insects
