Native to arid and semi arid regions of Australia, this shrub grows to 1m across the majority of inland Australia. Fine hairs cover the leaves and red edible berries appear in spring after flowering. It is a very tough plant.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost, Salt
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Alice Water Smart, Wagga Wagga (Salt Tolerant)
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Spring
- Gardens
- Nature strip, Hardy, Native