Many of the notes for this species are identical for that of its relative, Berry Saltbush. One difference is that this species is somewhat more reliable than Berry Saltbush when grown on steeply sloping ground. The vigorous, dense form of this species makes an effective ground-cover. The plant will reliably persist below dense tree canopies, even under established Eucalyptus trees. In fact, the species often appears spontaneously below trees, spread there by birds such as native and instroduced pigeons and finches that love eating the fruit. It is also among the most drought-tolerant of the local species, persisting even in the most extreme sites such as bare Silurian clay banks and below Sugar Gums or old Cypress trees. The lack of rhizomatous or node-rooting habit makes this species vulnerable to death or damage to its single stem. The original plant sometimes dies after a few years growth. However, death of an established plant is often followed by vigorous germination of seedlings. The interwoven mat of smaller plants can provide a more secure groundcover than the single plant they replace. Growth is often more vigorous in warmer months although even this species may die back in the driest part of summer.