Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violacea
Common Name: Lilac vine, Purple coral pea
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, vigorous climbing vine, spreading by long, thin, twining stems – forms a dense thicket if not pruned annually
Height 8-10'
Spread 10-12'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade (inland areas)
Soil requires a well-drained soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 9-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves alternate, pinnate, lanceolate 3-5" long dark green and leathery – somewhat waxy on upper surface
Flowers terminal racemes of deep purple, sweet-pea shaped flowers – each 1/4" across
Fruit 2" long flattened pod
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
used on chainlink fence, small arbors and trellises, and as a coarse ground cover – can be kept shrubby - tolerates heat, wind, seacoast conditions; valued for winter display of purple flowers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering do not overwater – keep fairly dry; alkaline water can contribute to chlorosis
Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting, correct chlorosis with iron chelates, soil sulfur
Pruning thin and head back after blooming
Pests/Diseases spider mite, nematodes
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae

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