A dense growing prostrate shrub with showy bright yellow to orange yellow pea flowers. It is long flowering, from early spring to mid summer. It does well in part shade in moist but well drained soils. It is drought and frost tolerant once established.
This is an endangered species in the wild.
Pultenaea pedunculata – Matted Bush-Pea
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Bush-Pea
Scientific Name - Pultenaea pedunculata
Family - Fabaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.2
Maximum Height - 0.6
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Yellow, Orange
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant
Special Uses - Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Other insects
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