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Eutaxia obovata
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Uses: Ornamental low to medium shrub as an understorey planting in dry shady situations or rocky areas. Suitable as an informal hedge or screening plant. Responds to tip-pruning when young and hard pruning when mature.
Requires well-drained soils.
Attracts native butterflies, caterpillar food plant.

  • Height 1-2.5m
  • Spread 1.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Eutaxia obovata
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Pea
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)