Description
OTHOLOBIUM FRUTICANS – Cape Town Pea 15 cm
A charming and hardy South African shrub known for its sweetly scented purple pea-like flowers that appear mainly in spring and summer. Otholobium fruticans forms a neat, bushy plant with soft green foliage, making it a lovely addition to mixed borders, fynbos gardens, or coastal landscapes. It attracts sugarbirds, bees, and butterflies, adding both colour and life to the garden.
Care Tips:
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
Height: 1–1.5 m
Flowering: Mainly spring to summer
Uses: Shrub borders, fynbos gardens, wildlife-friendly planting, coastal gardens
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