Hardenbergia comptoniana – Native Wisteria

Hardenbergia comptoniana - native wisteria

This plant is distinguished by masses of purple pea flowers in spring on a vigorous climber with attractive dark green glossy leaves. Use it to screen fences or walls or as a vigorous ground cover that can stabilise embankments. It needs very little fertiliser and can stand dry conditions very well. Give it a trim after flowering if you feel a tidy up is necessary.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Ground cover, Climber

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Hardenbergia comptoniana

Common Name : Native Wisteria

Height : 0.3

Flower Color : Purple

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Butterflies