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Daviesia ulicifolia
Gorse bitter-pea
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Uses: Ornamental feature plant in native landscapes or as foreground plants in low traffic areas. Can be used as a screen, barrier or informal hedge. Suitable for restricting access and areas of low maintenance due to its prickly branches. Bird and insect attracting, bird habitat.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

 
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island

 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 0.5-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Daviesia ulicifolia
  • Common Name Gorse bitter-pea
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, Qld
  • Habit Open, Twiggy
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Orange
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Pea
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region