Hardenbergia violacea 'Purple'
Coral Pea 'Purple'
Purple/violet flowers late winter - early summer. It prefers acid soils and a vigorous evergreen climber growing to 6 m or more. It has pea-like flowers which are usually violet but can be white, pink or other colours. The leaves are dark green and leathery, with prominent venation.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Coral Pea 'Purple'
Latin name
Hardenbergia violacea 'Purple'
type
Climber
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Hardenbergia violacea 'Purple'
Purple/violet flowers late winter - early summer. It prefers acid soils and a vigorous evergreen climber growing to 6 m or more. It has pea-like flowers which are usually violet but can be white, pink or other colours. The leaves are dark green and leathery, with prominent venation.
Planting out
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
A full sun to part shade position is preferred in a wide range of soil types including light clay or sand however, these cultivars will grow best in an enriched, well drained acid soil on a raised bed with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0.
Flowering Season
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Hardenbergia Violacea is in flower during early spring.