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.
- Hardenbergia violaceae native wisteria ‘Bushy Blue’
Scientific Name: | Hardenbergia |
Family: | Fabaceae |
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 |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertilizer for this plant.