Atriplex halimus

I have just planted a hedge of Atriplex halimus, a plant which,
according to the books, grows wild in salt pans and poor soil areas of
Mediterranean and central Spain. I've never actually seen one in the
wild, probably because I never looked closely enough. I understand it
makes a large bushy hedge up to 2 m. high and tolerates drought and
minimal care. Sounds about right for us! The plantlings are only a few
inches tall right now so I find it difficult to visualise the end
result. Anyone have any experience of this plant? BTW, we are working on
a low-care wildlife garden to integrate into our plot, already forested
with native mature Holm oak (Q. ilex) and Juniper (J. oxycedrus).

Damian Martin
Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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