Pultenaea gunnii ssp. gunnii|Golden Bush-pea
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Narrow erect shrub.
- Size (W x H)
- 0.5-2m x 0.5-1.5m
- Leaves
- Tiny egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaves 2-6mm x 1-3mm, upper surface smooth or slightly wrinkled, pale sparse hairs below, margins curved under, tip pointed. Leaves often crowded. Stipules dark brown, tiny.
- Flowers
- Terminal heads of pea flowers.
- Flower colour
- Bright yellow and dark red
- Flower time
- September to October
- Growing conditions
- Well drained soil in moist to damp foothill forests. Frost tolerant. Prefers partial shade but will grow in full sun..
- Commonly used for
- Very floriferous compact plant which looks good grown in swarms under trees. Pruning can extend the life of the shrub.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
