Pultenaea hispidula

Rusty Bush-pea

Densely hairy spreading shrub with arching branches.

Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.3-1.5 m x 0.5-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesGreyish crowded hairy oblong leaves 4-8 mm x 0.7-3 mm with pointed soft tip, hairier below. Stipules 1-2 mm, united at base, tip curved back.
• Flower colourYellow
• Flowering timeSeptember to December
• FlowersSmall sprays of pea flowers clustered in axils towards tips of short branches.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soils in moist to dry forests. Tolerates moderate frosts. Partial to dappled shade.
• Garden useFlowers profusely. Plant under established trees. Small background plant, foliage colour can be a feature.
• Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
• Conservation statusScattered in a few areas within the Shire.
• Related speciesThe pea plants can be difficult to identify. All Pultenaeas have stipules, small leaf-like structures, on the stem at the base of the leaf.

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