Botanical Name: Gastrolobium celsianum
Common Names: TBA
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Shrubs Spreading
Description:
A spectacular low-growing native shrub with silvery-green leaves. During the summer masses of bright red pea flowers appear which attract nectar feeding birds. An ideal landscape plant perfect for rockeries and shrubberies. Ideal for container planting. Grows approx. 2m tall x 2-3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Costal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Fabaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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