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tree purslane | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tree purslane

Atriplex halimus

Genus: Atriplex
Family: Amaranthaceae

About this plant

A compact semi-evergreen shrub to 2m, with striking, silvery-grey ovate leaves to 5cm long; occasionally bears insignificant greenish flowers in loose sprays in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, sheltered from cold dry winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Root softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years