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Rhagodia spinescens
Spiny Saltbush
Notes

Uses: Plant singly for contrast in areas of neglect or as a ground cover for verges, nature strips, embankments and batters in the control of soil erosion.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 1.5-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Chenopodiaceae
  • Botanical Name Rhagodia spinescens
  • Common Name Spiny Saltbush
  • Origin SA, WA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT, ACT
  • Habit Dwarf to small, Upright to spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Wind protection, Ornamental, Hedge, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region