Hovea longifolia
LONG LEAF HOVEA, RUSTY POD
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, QLD

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Hovea longifolia
LONG LEAF HOVEA, RUSTY POD
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve-purple

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Bark & Stems: brown hairy stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, cottage & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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