This variable shrub has spreading intricate woody stems that may be spinescent and form a compact upright to prostrate habit. It has silvery grey green diamond-shaped leaves and the tiny flowers appear in a cluster in early summer followed by fleshy berries.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Rhagodia spinescens is naturally found in Australia from eastern Western Australia to the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria growing in arid and semi arid inland regions and extending to the coast at an altitude from 10m (30 ft) to 700 m (2,296 ft). 

It prefers an open to expose sunny position but will tolerate some shade and grows in well-drained moderately fertile sandy to clay loams or heavy clay soils. It is frost and moderately drought and saline tolerant.

Creeping Saltbush is grown for its spreading habit with a shallow root system and its attractive foliage. It is planted in small or native gardens along front borders or used as a ground cover on embankments. It is also planted in larger rockeries and some forms can be trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in 2-3 years but is short lived and is highly susceptible to browsing animals. ID 3753

Rhagodia (ra-GO-dee-uh) spinescens (spy-NES-enz)

Note:
There are 2-morphological variants, one with triangular to hastate shaped leaves that are densely white-mealy and the other has small ovate to obovate grey green leaves.

Amaranthaceae (AM-ar-an-THAY-see-e)