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Kennedia coccinea

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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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