Shaggy Pea
(Podolobium alpestre)

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Podolobium alpestre, commonly known as alpine shaggy-pea, is a shrub which is native to south-eastern Australia. The species is a member of the family Fabaceae and of the genus Podolobium. It grows up to 1.3 metres high. The leaves are 10 to 40 mm long, 3 to 10 mm wide. The yellow-orange pea-shaped flowers are produced in terminal or axillary racemes between December and January in the species' native range.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Moderate
Tolerances
Frost, Drought
Shade levels
Full sun, Sun/shade
Colours
Green, Orange