BOTANICAL NAME
Casuarina glauca ('Cousin It' - Cousin It Sheoak)

ORIGIN
Australian Native
WATER
Water when soil is ALMOST dry from spring to early autumn, seldom in Winter (I’m cool to be caught in the rain if I have good drainage). Soil prefers to be moist when plants are young.
OUTDOORS
Full-day sun, bring it on! I’d also do great in ‘partial sun’
INDOORS
Yes, well-lit areas
FROST TOLERANT
Tolerates light to heavy frost
GROWTH RATE
Medium, growing up to 20cm tall and just shy of 1.5m wide
POPULARITY
Popular
FLOWERS
NA
PETS & CHILDREN
low risk

Casuarina Glauca 'Cousin It', the Groundcover She-Oak! This Australian native from the Casurinaceae family is a true gem, featuring lush green foliage in fine strands that create a cascading, flowing appearance, unlike anything you've ever seen. Whether planted in rockeries, used as a statement potted feature, or spilling down embankments and retaining walls, this plant is a must-have!

The Casuarina Glauca 'Cousin It' is known for its deer-tolerant hardiness and low-maintenance needs, making it the perfect choice for gardeners of all skill levels. This plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, and once mature, requires very little watering.

Cousin It's dense growth habit makes it an excellent living mulch, effectively choking out unwanted weeds and reducing maintenance in your garden. With a growth width of 1.5 meters (if untrimmed) and a height of 20 centimeters, this stunning plant is the perfect size for small gardens, pots, and rockeries.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your garden with the one-of-a-kind beauty of Casuarina Glauca 'Cousin It'. Cactus Vision is a big advocate for using this plant in potted clusters, as it provides a soft addition to cactus configurations.