Tephrosia brachyodon
“Pink Pea-bush”
SHRUB TO 50 CM TALL
Fast growing, openly branched shrub with ashy green foliage. Bright pink pea flowers are held in spikes to 15cm long at the ends of branches in autumn and spring, and are attractive to bees and smaller butterfly species. Hardy & low-maintenance; can be made bushy with tip pruning.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Small Shrubs up to 2m |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Sandy, Stony, Well-drained |
| Habitat | Dry Sclerophyll Forest |
| Features | |
| Butterfly Plants, Cottage Garden Plants, Drought Tolerant Species, Rockery Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Brookfield, Kenmore Hills, Keperra, The Gap | |
