Position
Full Sun to Part Shade. Thrives in a wide range of conditions.
Groundcover Sheoak - Casuarina glauca Cousin It
A distinctive Australian native with cascading needle like foliage. Perfect for erosion control, rockeries, and low water gardens across Melbourne.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 15-30cm high × 60cm-1m wide. Dense, Pendulous, Prostrate, Spreading.
Water
Low, highly drought and salt tolerant.
Uses
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees.
Description
Casuarina glauca Cousin It, also known as Groundcover Sheoak, is a unique, low growing native groundcover that forms a dense, cascading mat of fine, needle like foliage. It’s perfect for covering large areas, flowing over retaining walls, or softening rockeries. Highly adaptable and low maintenance, this variety performs well in sandy, clay, and even saline soils, making it an ideal choice for coastal and inland gardens across Melbourne.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Prefers well drained sandy to clay loams, tolerates saline soils.
- Light: Full sun to part shade, more compact in full sun.
- Watering: Water during establishment, minimal once established.
- Fertiliser: Apply native slow release fertiliser in spring if desired.
- Maintenance: Very low, trim edges occasionally to maintain form.
- Flowering: Inconspicuous, valued for foliage and texture.
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