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Chorizema diversifolium

Also Known As

  • Chorizema diversifolia
  • Climbing Flame Pea

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

  • H: 3'-4'
  • W: 3'-4'

planting zones

  • 9a-11

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Chorizema diversifolium plant details

Chorizema diversifolium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with green foliage. In spring and summer orange and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chorizema diversifolium

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: trellis, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chorizema diversifolium

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Delicate twining stems bear a profusion of show-stopping hot pink & orange pea flowers among mid-green elliptical leaves in Spring. Vining (or trailing) to 4’, so it’s not going to eat your whole garden! Prefers moist, freely draining soil, but cannot tolerate boggy conditions, & can take full sun, but likes part sun better. Prune after flowering to shape & to keep the plant compact. Named by the French botanist Jacques Labillardiere, who traveled to Australia in the late 1700’s. His team of explorers would dance & rejoice every time they saw this plant & water at the same site, thus “choros” – the Greek word for dance, & “zema” the Greek word for drink. Those zany explorers! This plant would be ideal as an edging along a rock wall or in a large hanging basket, & can take some frost.

Gardening facts about Chorizema diversifolium plant

How to Grow Chorizema diversifolium

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - low
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • orange
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Color

    • green
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