Atriplex semibaccata

Berry Saltbush

​Prostrate, creeping groundcover. Leaves are white scruffy and spatulate or obovate when young. Staminate flowers are tiny, terminal and 1.5mm wide,. Red or orange fruits. Useful for soil and erosion control in high saline areas. Useful habitat plant.

  • Ecological role: Butterfly attractant, Bird attractant: food plant for caterpillars
  • Height: 0.4-0.8m
  • Width: 1.5-2m
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Soil type: Clay loam
  • Flowering time: Spring- Summer