Atraphaxis spinosa
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A low, sprawling, deciduous shrub to 60cm tall and 120cm wide with slender, branching stems often tipped with spines. Small, oval to round leaves up to 1cm long are a blue-green colour and tiny, white to pink flowers are borne in small clusters in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Atraphaxis spinosa (Atraphaxis spinosa)
- Genus
- Atraphaxis
- Family
- Polygonaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Atraphaxis spinosa
Distribution map
Southern Europe, Southwestern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Atraphaxis spinosa
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Atraphaxis spinosa care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningRestrict pruning to the removal of branch tips every second or third year in spring to contain spread
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, by softwood cuttings or by layering
Growing
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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