Botanical Name: Kennedia nigricans
Common Name: Black coral pea Type of Plant: dicot: vine Habit of Growth: Overall Shape large scale climbing vine with thick leathery leaves and unusual black and yellow flowers; can become rampant Height to 25' Spread to 30' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most any soil (including alkaline) Hardiness some frost (zones 19-24) Morphology: Leaves thick, ovate leaves to 5" long, with emarginate, mucronate leaf tips; sometimes found to be trifoliate Flowers black and yellow, sweet-pea shaped flowers, in clusters; flowers to 1" long, during spring and early summer Fruit woody pod to 3" long Propagation: semihardwood cuttings or seed Usage: aggressive vine useful for covering large fences or banks; used for unusual flowers, durable growth and easy care; useful in informal landscape styles Landscape Care: Watering takes regular water when young, becoming drought tolerant when established Fertilizing balanced in spring during first few years Pruning thin out and control size yearly in spring Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: Eastern Australia Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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