Kennedia beckxiana ‘Cape arid climber’
$4.50
Origin: Western Australia. Tasmanian provenance.
Ground cover, trailer or climber. Evergreen. Width 3.0m+. Growth rate very fast. Use for fence and chook shed cover, ground cover for banks and under trees (will climb). Any soil except very wet. Will take dry poor soils. Full sun. Frost tender when young. Mature plants can be cut by moderate frosts. Very drought resistant. Orange flowers in Spring. Prune to control shape and size if required.
Features: Butterfly attracting. Very vigorous grower. Very showy species. Rare and endangered in its native habitat.
Seeds per gram: 80
Description
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Origin |
WA |
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Form: |
Prostrate ground cover or climber |
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height (typical): |
unspecified |
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Width (typical): |
3m+ |
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Growth rate: |
Very fast |
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Uses: |
Fence & chook shed cover, ground cover |
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for banks & under trees. |
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Soil type: |
Any soil except very wet |
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Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
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Frost hardiness: |
Moderately frost hardy |
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Drought tolerance: |
Very drought resistant |
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Flowering time: |
Spring (large bright red to 5cm long) |
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Pruning: |
Only required to control shape & size |
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Features: |
Butterfly attracting |
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Very vigorous grower |
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