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Kennedia coccinea

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Kennedia coccinea Coral Vine,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Groundcovers Prostrate, Spreading

Description:
Native twining vine with dark green foliage and orange-red pea flowers from Spring. Spreads to approx. 3-4m wide and reaches a height of 30-40cm creating a groundcover. Useful for cascading over retaining walls, as a large scale groundcover and erosion control.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Fabaceae Australia

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Orange, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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