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Adriana quadripartita
Coastal Bitter Bush
Notes

Uses: Sand binding plant for coastal reserves and parks. Attracts native butterflies, food source for caterpillars. Responds to pruning after flowering to maintain shape and promote bushier growth. Caution: Avoid contact with sap may cause irritation.
Syn. Adriana klotzschii

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

:NU: Nullarbor 
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens 
:FR: Flinders Rangers
: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 1-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Euphorbiaceous
  • Botanical Name Adriana quadripartita
  • Common Name Coastal Bitter Bush
  • Origin SA, Vic
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Soil salinity, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering None
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region