RHAGHODIA HASTATA Saltbush 3L

Description

🌿 Rhagodia hastata — Saltbush
Botanical Name: Rhagodia hastata
Common Name: Saltbush
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub / Groundcover
☀️ Light
Grows best in full sun to light shade.
Full sun encourages compact growth and good leaf colour.
🌡 Temperature & Climate
Well suited to warm, coastal, and semi-arid climates.
Frost tolerant once established, but young plants benefit from protection.
Highly tolerant of wind and salt spray, making it ideal for coastal gardens.
💧 Watering
Low water requirements once established.
Water regularly during establishment; thereafter, occasional deep watering is sufficient.
Avoid overwatering—prefers drier conditions.
🪴 Soil
Thrives in well-draining soils, including sandy, loamy, or poor soils.
Tolerates saline and alkaline soils.
Does not perform well in heavy, waterlogged clay.
🌿 Humidity
Tolerant of low to moderate humidity.
Performs well in dry coastal air.
🌱 Fertilizer
Minimal feeding required.
Apply a light dose of a low-phosphorus, slow-release fertilizer in spring if needed.
✂️ Pruning & Maintenance
Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
Responds well to regular trimming, making it suitable for hedging or groundcover use.
Remove damaged or woody growth as required.
🌼 Growth Habit
Forms a dense, spreading shrub with silvery-grey foliage.
Typically grows 0.5–1.5 m high, depending on conditions and pruning.
📍 Best Uses
Coastal gardens
Low-water landscapes
Erosion control
Hedging and groundcover
Container planting