Hardenbergia violacea Coral pea (Leguminosae) Evergreen climber

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Hardenbergia violacea
Coral pea
Evergreen climber
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The Hardenbergia violacea plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coral pea. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. monophylla. Kennedya monophylla. K. ovata.

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Latin Name:  Hardenbergia violacea
Common Name:  Coral pea
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Schneev.)Stearn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Climbs over low bushes by the coast and to nearby mountains[1].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist well-drained lime-free soil in sun or light shade[200]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, it succeeds on a wall in Cornwall, mixing well with Passiflora species through which it intertwines[1, 166]. Plants from the Tablelands in Australia tolerate at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157]. This cannot be translated directly to British gardens, however, due to our cooler summers and longer, colder and wetter winters[K]. Any pruning is best carried out immediately after the plant has flowered[219]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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