Botanical Name
Kennedia rubicunda
Common Name
Dusky Coral Pea
Description
Dusky Coral Pea is a hardy climbing vine renowned for its distinctive dull red pea flowers and robust spreading habit that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This widespread species produces typical pea-shaped flowers with standard, keel, and wing petals in dull red tones, measuring about 35mm long by 15mm across, blooming in short racemes in spring. The flowers are followed by attractive flat seed pods 50-100mm long that add ornamental interest. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with excellent adaptability to various conditions. Perfect for trellises, pergolas, and areas where hardy climbing vines with reliable red flowering create long-lasting landscape displays with minimal maintenance.
Plant Category
Climbers
Size (H x W)
Height: 3-6 meters (climbing), Spread: 2-4 meters
Kennedia rubicunda is widespread across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, occurring in various habitats from coast to mountains, usually in open forest and woodland, thriving in well-drained soils with good adaptability and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate to tropical climates.
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