Rhagodia baccata (Berry Saltbush, Coastal Saltbush)


Botanical Information

FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusRhagodia
Speciesbaccata
SynonymsChenopodium baccatum
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginCoastal Southwestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone12
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season preotection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1b
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)13
Temperature (°F)55
Height0.3 - 2 m
Spread0.3 - 2 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May, October, November, December

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicTrusses of creamy white flowers among bright red berries against silvery green foliage.
ShapeRounded.
LandscapeHedging, flowering hedges, screening, accent plant, cottage borders, garden borders, on warm beach-side properties or as a specimen.
PropagationCuttings and seed.
CultivationPlant in full sun to partial shade in dry, well-draining sandstone, lime or clay soils with a neutral to alkaline pH.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatSand dunes and coastal rocky areas.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth woody stems and branches with slight to no leaf scars.
Leaf DescriptionSmall, thin, narrow pinnate foliage on leaf stems.
Flower DescriptionTerminal trusses of small slightly showy inflorescences.
Fruit DescriptionTerminal clusters of small round berries similar to currants.
Colour DescriptionMedium green to silvery-green foliage. Light green stems and branches. White to cream flowers and bright red berries.
Texture DescriptionMedium.

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