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Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
Botanical Name:Pultenaea scabra
Common Name:rough bush pea
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m)
Growing
Conditions:
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Moist, Well Drained
Size
(HxW):
Erect or spreading shrub to 3 m high
Foliage:Dark green wedge-shaped leaves
Flowers:Loose terminal clusters of pea like bright-orange flowers from September to November
General
Comments:
Small shrub with a brilliant spring display. Plant in groups. Pruning beneficial. Erect or spreading shrub with densely hairy stems.

Moderately frost tolerant. Full sun to dappled shade.



Further
Information:
  1. Yarra Ranges Council (Victora, close to us)
  2. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA, technical, good photos)
  3. Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia)
  4. Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew UK, technical)


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