Guv's Gardens
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade (flowers best in sun).
- Soil
- Well-drained.
- Water
- Water regularly until established, then low (drought-tolerant).
- Hardiness
- Tolerates some frost but prefers frost-free conditions; not for the coldest regions.
- Height and spread
- Climbing forms about 3 m; shrubby forms 0.3-1 m.
Guv's tipHardenbergia flowers best in sun. Water regularly until established, then prune after flowering to keep it compact and train the climbing stems.
Through the year
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In flower
Timings are for temperate Australia. Tropical and arid gardens follow different seasons.
Flowering
Late winter-spring.
Pruning
Minimal. Prune after flowering to keep compact, and train climbing stems.
Safety and spread
Pets and people: Not listed as toxic by the ASPCA or Pet Poison Helpline pet-poison lists.
Weed risk: Not a declared weed in Queensland and not listed as a weed on NSW WeedWise or Weeds Australia.
Checked against two or more reputable gardening sources. How we check our facts
Keep it by the back door
The Plant Doctor and the Guv's book
Printable pest and disease charts with real photographs, and all 50 Australia plants in one book.
