Kennedia coccinea
coral vine
K. coccinea is an evergreen, frost-tender, twining climber or trailing shrub, attaining a maximum height or spread of around 2.5m, with trifoliate leaves, each rounded leaflet up to 1.5cm long. Clusters of pea-like flowers, up to 1.5cm, in diameter are borne in the spring and comprise orange-red upright petals with a yellow basal blotch and bright pink lower petals
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Pink Red Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Kennedia can be herbaceous or woody, twining climbers with trifoliate leaves and pea-like flowers which may be solitary, in pairs, umbels or racemes in the leaf axils
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SW Australia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, in a frost-free area with shelter from cold drying winds. Will grow well in poor sandy soil. Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright filtered light
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Ground cover
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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