Hovea longifolia
LONG LEAF HOVEA, RUSTY POD
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Flowers: mauve-purple

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Bark & Stems: brown hairy stems
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Bird's Nest Fern

Plant type: evergreen fern or epiphyte
H: 1.5m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Find out more

Member's Tip

Fast plant facts

Elayna, Sharon QLD
Never turn over your garden when it is completely wet nor dry. Turn over when damp, otherwise you will destroy its structure.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Hovea longifolia
LONG LEAF HOVEA, RUSTY POD
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve-purple

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Bark & Stems: brown hairy stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, cottage & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert