Oxylobium arborescens

Tall Oxylobium, Tall Shaggy Pea

Erect shrub with silky-hairy young growth.

Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size2-6 m x 1-3.5 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesPairs or rings of 3 dark green narrow elliptic leaves 2-7 cm x 5-10 mm, with network of veins, silky-hairy below. Tip softly pointed, margins rolled under.
• Flower colourYellow-orange with red markings
• Flowering timeSeptember to January
• FlowersShort terminal or axillary sprays of perfumed pea flowers.
• Bird attractingSeeds
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soil in mountain forests. Frost and snow tolerant. Partial to dappled shade.
• Garden useA good background plant with a showy display of perfumed flowers. Pruning beneficial after flowering. Can be pruned to a hedge.
• Commercially availableRarely
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. Scattered but never common outside the Shire boundary.

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