Saltbush – Atriplex halimus potted plant

Saltbush – Atriplex halimus is an evergreen shrub with silvery-grey leaves to 2m (7 ft) high. The leaves & shoots can be eaten raw or lightly cooked with a pleasant salty taste and can be harvested most of the year, can also be used as a seasoning, or prepared like kale crisps in the oven with a little bit of oil. The leaves are highly nutritious. Needs sun to thrive and not too acid a soil and also makes a wind resistant low growing hedge. A very useful forest garden plant. You can pinch out the growing tips to help the plant become more bushy.