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Product Overview
Casuarina glauca Green Wave is a robust and versatile evergreen shrub, known for its soft, needle-like foliage and its natural ball-shaped growth habit. This Australian native is low-maintenance, making it ideal for a wide range of landscapes, including formal gardens, coastal areas, and even in challenging soils like clay. Its dense, compact form makes it suitable for use as a feature plant, screening, or hedging.
Growth:
Green Wave grows to approximately 1.5 to 2 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally rounded, dense shape that rarely requires pruning.
Light Requirements:
This plant thrives in full sun but can tolerate part shade. For optimal growth and a fuller appearance, full sun is recommended.
Soil Requirements:
Adaptable to a wide variety of soils, 'Green Wave' prefers well-drained conditions but can tolerate both wet and dry soils once established. It's especially resilient in heavy clay and coastal environments.
Water Requirements:
Once established, this plant is drought-tolerant, needing minimal water. It can handle occasional dry periods, though watering during prolonged droughts will enhance its growth.
Frost Tolerance:
It tolerates light to moderate frost. If heavy frost damages the foliage, the plant will reshoot in spring.
Drought Tolerance:
Green Wave is highly drought-hardy once established, making it an excellent choice for low-water gardens.
Flowering Information:
While its primary attraction is its lush green foliage, this plant also produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
Spacing Requirements:
For hedging or screening, space plants about 1.5 to 2 metres apart to allow for their natural spread and dense growth.
Fertiliser Requirements:
Apply a low-phosphorus, slow-release native fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth.
Care and Maintenance:
This shrub is low-maintenance and typically does not require regular pruning. However, you can clip it to enhance its ball shape if desired. It's well-suited for both coastal and inland gardens and is highly tolerant of wind, heat, and challenging conditions.
