Botanical Name: Polygala myrtiflora Grandiflora
Common Names: Sweet Pea Shrub,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Dense, compact evergreen shrub with clustered mauve pea-shaped flowers for much of the year. Quite tough, can handle coastal conditions and most soil types. Use in pots or as a general garden plant in the shrubbery. Dwarf form is available.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Costal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Polygalaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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