Platylobium formosum
HANDSOME FLAT PEA
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: heavy frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, cottage & bush designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Bird Hakea

Plant type: evergreen shrub
H: 2.5m W: 3m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Find out more
hedging

Fast Facts

hedging
Most hedges are a kind of living fence. For extra security, plants with thorny stems or prickly leaves can create an impenetrable barrier hedging.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Platylobium formosum
HANDSOME FLAT PEA
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: heavy frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow & red

Flowering Time: late winter to late spring

Leaves: red new leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, cottage & bush designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert