Podalyria Species, Sweet Pea Bush, Water Blossom Pea
Podalyriacalyptrata

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Podalyria (po-dal-EYE-ree-uh)
Species: calyptrata (kal-lip-TRAY-tuh)

Synonym:Podalyria calyptrata var. lanceolata

Synonym:Podalyria kunthii

Synonym:Podalyria lanceolata

Synonym:Podalyria styracifolia

Synonym:Podalyria subbiflora

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds