Australian Native Plants Nursery

Leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens

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Australian Native Plants Nursery, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit the nursery in person.
Kennedia coccinea

Description

Outstanding, vigorous climber or creeper/trailing plant with trifoliate green leaves and pea-shaped orange-pink-yellow flowers. Prefers well-drained soils with a mulched root system in full sun or partial shade. Foliage damaged by moderate frost but foliage will return in spring. Pruning extends the life of the plant. Excellent container plant (especially with pruning).

Details

Biological Name: Kennedia coccinea
Common Name: Coral Vine
Family: Fabaceae
Origin: Mediterranean Climate
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Damaged by Frost
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Spring
Height: 6-10'
Width:
See also...
Ground Cover
Vine
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Pour boiling water over seed and let soak overnight prior to sowing. Drench seed with a fungicide to prevent "damping off". Seed usually germinates 10-25 days after sowing.

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Lomandras are excellent for extracting phosphorous out of your soils? Good landscape shrub for planting with grevilleas and banksias. We have several new introductions.

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