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Kennedia rubicunda

Red Kennedy Pea

Fabaceae

Description:

A vigorous scrambling or climbing vine, reaching up to 3 metres. It often forms dense mats, with glossy dark-green leaves providing a lush backdrop. Striking reddish-orange pea flowers, up to 4 cm across, appear in sprays from winter to spring, followed by hairy pods to 10 cm.

Special Features:

  • Frost tolerant and drought resistant

  • Excellent for covering banks, fences, and structures

Natural Habitat:

Coastal Heath, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Tree/Shrub Height:

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Well-drained

Flower Colour:

Red, Orange

Kennedia rubicunda - Red Kennedy Pea

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