Botanical Name: Common Names:
Kennedia nigricans Black Coral Pea, Black Kennedia, Black Coral Vine,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Hedging / Screening Climbing / Twining
Description:
Native climbing, creeping, vigorous plant that naturally occurs in western Australia. With dense green foliage and yellow/black pea flowers from Winter through to Summer. Spreads to approx 3-10m creating a dense groundcover or screen when climbing against a structure. Useful for cascading over retaining walls, or screening a wall or pergola.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Clay, Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Playgrounds, Rockery, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Fabaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Black, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
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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