Currant Bush
Scaevola spinescens
Family: Goodeniaceae
What it is like
Scaevola spinescens is a SHRUB growing to 1.5 m (5ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 1.5
Where it is found
Drier forests and hills, in sandy loams.
Australia - all mainland states.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit - raw or cooked. Sweet and juicy.
Medicine
Rating: 1
Diuretic and stomachic. It is also used in the treatment of skin disorders.
Diuretic: Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
Skin: Plants used in miscellaneous treatments for the skin.
Stomachic: Aids and improves the action of the stomach.
Other
Rating:
How it is grown
Not known
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist