Balloon Pea, Cancer Bush, Duckplant
Lessertia frutescens
| Family: | Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Lessertia (Less-SER-tee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | frutescens (froo-TESS-enz) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Colutea frutescens |
| Synonym: | Sutherlandia frutescens |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Bronze
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Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Los Angeles, California
Portland, Oregon
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Dec 6, 2017, paerie_moon from Portland, OR wrote: I grew this plant in Portland, Oregon. It didn't flower, but is still alive and I kept it outside until December here. The rain has been allowing for a lot of growth. |
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