Hardenbergia ‘Bushy Blue’ Hardenbergia
A shrubby form of what is normally a climbing species. The plant may be hedged or shaped as required. It has interesting blue/grey leaves that create year round interest in the garden, and masses of purple flowers in winter and spring. Mass plant in your garden to create a feature or low hedge. Suitable also as a pot specimen, and to grow on retaining walls. Grows in most soil types, but needs good drainage.
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- Hardenbergia violaceae native wisteria ‘Bushy Blue’
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Hardenbergia |
| Cultivar: | Bushy Blue |
| Common Name: | Hardenbergia |
| Other Common Names: | False sarsparilla |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.6 metres |
| Width: | 0.6 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Purple, Mauve |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Mildly acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Special Uses: | Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies |
WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that you want, the next step is to find where to get it. Visit or ring your favourite nursery to see if they have it in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you. Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you want, they can often suggest an alternative to you. Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries, and some who do mail order. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – mail order
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.