Description
| Podalyria sericea | ||
| Origin | South Africa | |
| Form: | Compact rounded small shrub | |
| Type: | Evergreen | |
| Height (typical): | 0.5 – 0.8m | |
| Width (typical): | 1.0m | |
| Growth rate: | Fairly fast. | |
| Uses: | Shrubbery, garden, tubs & rockeries. | |
| Soil type: | Any dry soil, especially sands & gravels. | |
| Position: | Full sun to part shade. | |
| Frost hardiness: | Moderately frost hardy. | |
| Drought tolerance: | Very drought tolerant. | |
| Flowering time: | Mauve pea flowers from winter – spring. | |
| Pruning: | Tip prune to maintain a compact habit. | |
| Features: | Excellent coastal plant. Will tolerate salt | |
| wind & spray. Thrives on neglect. | ||
| All parts silvery so very good along | ||
| illuminated paths. | ||
| Fruit an inflated pod – ornamental. |
