Botanical Name: Common Names:
Daviesia latifolia Hop Bitter Pea,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Open Canopy, Shrub Like
Description:
An open spreading native shrub with dull green foliage and masses of fragrant yellow and brown flowers occurring from September to December. Davisia latifolia will tolerate most soils in full sun to part shade and is suitable for screening or hedging.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: A generally trouble free plant, will benefit from the application of a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser and mulching around the base to retain moisture.
Plant Care
Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Fabaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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