Kick bush
Astroloma pallidum
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 10-50 cm high and spreads 50-100 cm wide. It can lie along the ground. There are many small branches and these are hairy. The leaves are 1.5 cm long and narrow. They taper to a sharp point. The edges have teeth and are hairy. The flowers are like tubes. They are 1l5 cm long and almost without stalks. They occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are white, pale pink or red. The fruit are round and 0.5 cm across. They are succulent and green.
There are about 20 Astroloma species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It needs well drained soil. It can tolerate frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from cuttings.