This is a landscape shrub up to 3m for exposed windy and salty coastal sites in all states of Australia. Along coastal paths it provides shelter while its gaps provide views across the water. Its grey silver foliage benefits from hard pruning for form.
Type
Native
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Root size
2.5 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical,
Moist temperate with hot summers,
Moist temperate with warm summers,
Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy,
Loam,
Clay
Tolerances
Frost,
Wind,
Salt
Regions
Central Highlands Garden,
Yarra Valley Water plants,
Wagga Wagga (Salt Tolerant),
Westernport Water (for drains and easements)