Type of Plant
Shrub
Size
2-3m tall x 1m spread
Flower Structure
Peas flower
Flower Colour
Yellow
Flowers When?
Winter
Leaves
Long narrow leaves
Light Levels
Full Sun, Light Shade, Part Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Sandy, Light forest soil, Sandy loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Feature, Mass plantings
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
fast growing, prunes well, Attractive hairy fruits, frost tender, drought resistant once established.
Attracts
Bees, Other Insects
Family
Fabaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
History, meaning of the name
Ox-ee-LOBE-ee-um: from the Greek word oxys meaning sharp lobos or pod – referring to the small point tip on the seed pods, ro-BUST-um: Latin – robust, well-developed.
Distribution
Newcastle along the coast into Queensland.