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Chenopodium robertianum (Berry saltbush)
3 hours care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chenopodium robertianum
Other names
Berry saltbush, Saloop, Fishy saltbush, Rhagodia hastata, Einadia hastata
Genus
Chenopodium Chenopodium
Species
C. robertianum - C. robertianum is a half-hardy, trailing, woody-based, evergreen perennial or subshrub with fleshy, triangular, grey- to dark green leaves, often with white salt spots beneath, powdery when young, and flushed red or purple in winter. Panicles of tiny, green flowers from late spring to late summer are followed by spherical, red fruit.
Chenopodium robertianum is: Evergreen
Habit
Prostrate, Trailing
Toxicity
Leaves are edible after boiling to remove excess salt. Fruit is edible.
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Seems to be trouble free.
Diseases
Seems to trouble free.
General care
Pruning
Prune regularly to promote a dense, bushy habit. Tolerates regular pruning. Can be shaped and used as topiary or a low hedge.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Chenopodium robertianum (Berry saltbush) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Rock, Topiary, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerates dappled shade. Tolerates dry conditions, heavy clay, and saline soil. Suitable for use as a low hedge, ground cover, or topiary.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Chenopodium robertianum
Other names
Berry saltbush, Saloop, Fishy saltbush, Rhagodia hastata, Einadia hastata
Genus
Chenopodium Chenopodium
Species
C. robertianum - C. robertianum is a half-hardy, trailing, woody-based, evergreen perennial or subshrub with fleshy, triangular, grey- to dark green leaves, often with white salt spots beneath, powdery when young, and flushed red or purple in winter. Panicles of tiny, green flowers from late spring to late summer are followed by spherical, red fruit.
Native to
Eastern Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Prostrate, Trailing
Toxicity
Leaves are edible after boiling to remove excess salt. Fruit is edible.
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Colour
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Seems to be trouble free.
Diseases
Seems to trouble free.
General care
Pruning
Prune regularly to promote a dense, bushy habit. Tolerates regular pruning. Can be shaped and used as topiary or a low hedge.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Chenopodium robertianum (Berry saltbush) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Rock, Topiary, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerates dappled shade. Tolerates dry conditions, heavy clay, and saline soil. Suitable for use as a low hedge, ground cover, or topiary.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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