Tetragonia implexicoma ‘Bower Spinach’ Nursery
$4.00
Ground cover, climber or trailer. Perennial. Forms mats to 10cm deep. Growth rate very fast. Use on banks, under trees and shrubs. Best in sand or dry, heavy soils. Full sun to part shade. Moderately frost tolerant. Extremely drought tolerant. Flowers in spring. Good weed suppressant. Edible berries for wildlife. Bush tucker plant – leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Ideal coastal plant. Prune to size as required.
Refer also to ‘Succulents’.
Description
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| Origin |
Tas,Vic,NSW,SA,WA,NZ |
| Form: |
Ground cover, climber or trailer |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Height (typical): |
Mats to 10cm deep |
| Width (typical): |
Several metres |
| Growth rate: |
Very fast. |
| Uses: |
Banks, under trees & shrubs |
| Soil type: |
Sand or dry heavier soil types |
| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Frost hardiness: |
Moderately frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Extremely drought tolerant |
| Flowering time: |
Spring |
| Pruning: |
Only required to control size |
| Features: |
Very good weed suppressant. |
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Berries edible for wildlife |
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Ideal coastal plant |
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Bush tucker plant. (leaves eaten raw or |
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cooked) |
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