$8.00 – $28.00
Description
Aotus ericoides, also known as common aotus or golden pea, is a shrub in the family Fabaceae. It flowers in leaf axils in spring and has yellow pea flowers with splotches of red. It is endemic to eastern Australia.
Height x Width: 1.3 – 2m x .75 – 1.5m
Pruning:Â Light annually
Frost Tolerance:Â Medium
Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance:Â Adaptable / Well Drained
Coastal Tolerance:Â Low
Drought Tolerance:Â Medium
Origin:Â Australian Plant
Evergreen:
Flowering: starts: Late Spring / ends: Early Summer
Flower Colour:Â Yellow pea flowers with dark reddish centre
Irrigation:Â No watering required once established if planted in suitable conditions. Will require water over long dry periods.
Lower Temperatures: Temperatures as low as -5°C for short periods once established and survives as an under-story plant with larger plants to protect from frost.
Upper Temperatures: Temperatures in the Mid 30’s°C to Low 40’s°C. Can tolerate higher temperatures for short periods over the summer months.
Fertilising:Â No fertilizer.
Additional information
Weight | N/A |
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Pot Size | 140mm, In store purchase only – Please contact us at orders@indigigrow.com.au, Tube Stock |