About
Atriplex halimus is a compact semi-evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. Its leaves are ovate, measuring up to 5 centimeters in length, and showcase a silvery-grey hue. In summer, it may produce small greenish flowers in loose clusters, though these are not particularly prominent.
About the genus
Atriplex encompasses a variety of growth forms, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, and sub-shrubs. The foliage is typically simple and frequently exhibits a silvery hue, while the flowers, which appear during the summer, are generally not prominent.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
- Native to
- Mediterranean
Care notes
- 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
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free