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Psoralea pinnata

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Fountain bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Psoralea pinnata is a fast growing, evergreen bright, shrub with beautiful foliage similar to that of the tamarisk. It is ideally suited for a screen as the foliage is quite dense, it is a really fast grower, is very neat and can reach a size of 3x2m in a garden.
Plant Description

Psoralea pinnata is a fast growing, evergreen bright, shrub with beautiful foliage similar to that of the tamarisk. The leaves look needle-like, are dark green and scented which can be smelt when crushed. During Summer it bears masses of light-blue, pea-shaped flowers, some plants have dark blue, purplish or even white flowers. Flowering can sometimes last all the way through to Autumn.

Psoralea pinnata is ideally suited for a screen as the foliage is quite dense, it is a really fast grower, is very neat and can reach a size of 3x2m in a garden. It prefers a warmer climate with higher rainfall or moderate watering and it is not suited to droughts.

Afrikaanse Naam
Fonteinbos, Bloukeur, Penwortel
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1.5m
Region
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Damp habitats such as beside streams, lush grasslands or on forest edges.
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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