Tetragonia implexicoma

Bower spinach

​Scrambling subshrub that forms dense leafy patches of up to 4m. The stems are long and trailing, often succulent and colored red or pink when young, maturing to dark green to brown-black and becoming woody. The leaves are alternate, clustered and fleshy. The yellow flowers are solitary. Fruits are pink to dark red, succulent berries up to 8mm long.

  • Height: 4m
  • Width: 1.5m
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Soil type: Coastal sandy soils
  • Flowering time: Late Winter to mid Spring