Saltbush
Atriplex halimus
Saltbush is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun and sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7b-10b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7b to 10b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Saltbush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to edge in front
- Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
- Bird of Paradiseto edge in front
- Black Sageto flower when it does not
- Blue Fescueto edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to edge in front