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Products > Maireana sedifolia   Maireana sedifolia - Pearl Bluebush    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoots) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Insignificant Bloomtime: Not Significant Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Maireana sedifolia (Pearl Bluebush) - This small shrub (to about 3 feet by 3 feet) has small succulent white leaves that are crowded along the upright growing stems. It does well in hot dry spots in the garden or in light shade in inland valleys and thrives in alkaline soils, both well drained and heavy. It does poorly in wet soils. This plant is hardy to around 20 ° F (we lost plants at 18 ° F in the garden during the freeze of 1990). It is often used in Australia and Israel for cut foliage. Our plants came from the Los Angeles Arboretum where there is a very nice specimen in a raised planter (pictured).  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.