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Tree hovea Hovea elliptica
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Upright WA shrub with clusters of deep purple pea flowers in late winter and spring.
A slender shrub from the forests of south-west Western Australia, with dark green, oval leaves and clusters of rich purple-blue pea flowers along the stems. Suits dappled shade.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Clusters of deep purple-blue pea flowers along the stems.
- Leaves
- Oval, dark green leaves, paler underneath.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Dappled shade or morning sun in well-drained soil.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to keep it bushy.
Care
No fertiliser needed: like most peas it fixes its own nitrogen. Water in long dry spells.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Order
- Fabales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Jarrah and karri forest of south-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Hovea elliptica on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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