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Podalyria sp., Sweet Pea Bush
Podalyria sericea seeds

Podalyria sp.

Sweet Pea Bush
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Zone: 9-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunModerate waterRegular waterPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Podalyria is a genus of 25 species, endemic to southern Africa.

Species:

Podalyria sericea (Silky Podalyria)- a small shrub up to 1 m, with silky, silvery foliage and small pink and white flowers.

Podalyria calyptrata - a rare and beautiful evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Cape area of South Africa. The lovely, dark green leaves are as much a feature as the masses of pink flowers in Spring.



Podalyria sp., Sweet Pea Bush
Podalyria calyptrata seeds
Podalyria sp., Sweet Pea Bush
Podalyria calyptrata seeds
Podalyria sp., Sweet Pea Bush
Podalyria sp., Sweet Pea Bush


Link to this plant:
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Podalyria sericea - seeds

Podalyria sericea is an upright, silvery-grey shrub to 5 feet with shining silvery-hairy, elliptic leaves. Sweetly-scented mauve flowers are followed by inflated pods. Native to South Africa.
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