Plant Overview
An excellent shrub for dry sunny positions. Silver shield-shaped leaves form a dense shrub.
Small white flowers in summer, but really this plant is grown for its foliage.
Very drought tolerant once established. Useful for coastal hedging as is fully tolerant of moist, sea winds.
Height and Spread: 2m x 2m
Prune in spring if you wish to limit the size.
Common name(s): Tree purslane
Sold in 9x10cm pot
Photo Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / CC BY-SA