Family	Fabaceae
Description	Upright, open shrub to 2m. Branches long and slender, becoming pendulous in older plants.
Flowering Time	Early spring
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
Florabank Profile
Vegetation Communities	Dry sclerophyll forest
Soil Types	Variety of soils from sands to clay. Plants are long lived, the above-ground parts disappearing during drought but resprouting from the base when moist conditions return.
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	Sometimes the dominant understory shrub forming dense communities. Grazed heavily by macropods. Nitrogen fixer.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	The flowers are spectacular up-close but overall not very showy. The broad leaves and weeping habit make it an attractive plant.
Other Values	Foliage used as stock fodder during drought.
Tolerances
Water Deficit	average
Compaction	average
Waterlogging	average
Shade	average-high
Minimum Temperature	-8 degrees
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	100
Viability Period	long
Dormancy	hard seed coat
Treatment	hot water 90 degress for 1 minute
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees	13-57
Direct Seeding