• Close-up of the vibrant yellow and red flowers of Pultenaea villosa, featuring velvety texture and rich, green foliage background, perfect for adding bright colors to native Australian gardens.
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Hairy Bush-Pea (Pultenaea villosa)

Hairy Bush-Pea (Pultenaea villosa)

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Why we love this plant!

A compact native shrub that thrives in South East Queensland, this plant produces masses of bright yellow-orange pea flowers with red markings, attracting bees and other pollinators in spring and early summer. It plays an essential role in supporting local wildlife while adding texture and colour to bushland gardens, rockeries, or native landscapes. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires little maintenance, making it ideal for water-wise gardening. Its dense, bushy habit also provides shelter for small insects and birds, enhancing the local ecosystem.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

  • Drought-tolerant once established, but occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods may help maintain appearance.

Mulching preferences:

  • Applying mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Fertilising preferences:

  • Fertilisation is not necessary, as this species thrives in nutrient-poor soils.
  • If fertilising, use a low-phosphorus, slow-release fertiliser.

Pruning preferences:

  • A light pruning after flowering may encourage a denser growth habit and more prolific blooming the following season.

Good to Know:

  • Well-adapted to sandy and well-draining soils.

Plant Details
Common uses: Border planting, Pollinator-friendly, Seasonal colour, Drought hardy/tolerant, Low maintenance garden, Robust/Hardy, Erosion control, Nitrogen fixing, Rocky or dry gardens (Xeriscape), Coastal garden, and Textural interest
Expected Height Range: 0.3 m - 1 m
Spread Range: 0.5 m - 1 m
Preferred positioning: Full sun, Partial sun, and Partial shade
Flower Season/s: Summer
Watering Preferences: Drought-tolerant once established, but occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods may help maintain appearance.
Mulching Preferences: Applying mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Fertilising Preferences: Fertilisation is not necessary, as this species thrives in nutrient-poor soils. and If fertilising, use a low-phosphorus, slow-release fertiliser.
Pruning Preferences: A light pruning after flowering may encourage a denser growth habit and more prolific blooming the following season.
Key Characteristics: Well-adapted to sandy and well-draining soils..
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: Native to southeastern Australia, including parts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. It is commonly found in open forests, woodlands, and heathlands, often in sandy or well-drained soils.
Leaf information: Small, oval green leaves covered in fine, velvety hairs.
Preferred Soil: Tolerates a range of well-draining soils but prefers sandy to loamy soils. Well-suited to low-fertility conditions.
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