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Australian flame pea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Australian flame pea

Chorizema cordatum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Chorizema
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: flowering oak, heart-leaved flame pea

About this plant

C. cordatum is a bushy evergreen shrub to 1.2m in height, with spiny, heart-shaped dark green leaves and racemes of red, orange and yellow flowers 1.5cm across

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based or loam-less potting compost with added sharp sand, in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist in winter

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C, after soaking in warm water, in spring or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years