Maireana Species, Cotton Bush, Pearl Bluebush

Central Phoenix -- Marieana sedifolia in my garden grows in a bed elevated 3 feet above the rest of the yard. It grows in compacted sand...Read Morey clay and gets only natural precipitation, although it sometimes get minor overspray from a nearby drip sprayer. It does quite well and I suspect it has roots down far enough to tap into flood irrigation water in the non-elevated part of the yard. The plant was put in in 2009 and has spread into a mound about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 2 1/2 feet tall. It is more rangy than I expected, but this may be because it gets quite a bit of afternoon shade. It has never received winter protection and has survived over a week of nights into the mid 20sF without damage

I really like this plant, and it's doing very well in my Tucson patio. However, I'd like to take some cuttings to grow a few plants elsew...Read Morehere in my yard.

Anyone have any experience with or advice on doing this (making cuttings of Maireana sedifolia)? Do I just snip off a short cutting and stick it in potting soil til it has roots? Thanks in advance.

This striking landscape plant is one of Australias few native succulents.

Native of Australia, an evergreen shrub to 4’ tall and wide grown with beautiful, striking foliage. Used for cut foliage, very tolerant...Read More of dry, alkaline conditions, hardy to 20°F