Waterwise Plant Details
Saltbush
- Family: CHENOPODIACEAE
- Genus: Maireana
- Species: oppositifolia
A small, WA native shrub with finely packed grey-green, succulent foliage. Flowers are hardly noticeable but the yellow-orange fruits that follow are decorative. Able to survive very hostile conditions in the bush but adapts well to cultivation, responding well to regular pruning. This plant may only be available at specialist nurseries.
Pronunciation: Mary-aye-na