Fast, dense coastal shrub or small tree from southern Australia, widely used for screening and windbreaks.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–10 | −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H4 | −10 °C to −5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Excellent salt- and wind-tolerant screen or windbreak; good for stabilising coastal sand
- Very drought-tolerant once established
- Foliage can be toxic if eaten by grazing animals — site away from stock
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