Other common names
thick-leaved butcher's broom
Shrubs
A compact, evergreen shrub to 60cm tall and wide forming spreading clumps of erect, unbranched stems with dark green, pointed, leaf-like modifed shoots known as cladodes. Tiny flowers borne on the upper or lower surfaces of the cladodes in spring may be followed by small, red berries
Position
Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres