coral vine

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K. coccinea is an evergreen, frost-tender, twining climber or trailing shrub, attaining a maximum height or spread of around 2.5m, with trifoliate leaves, each rounded leaflet up to 1.5cm long. Clusters of pea-like flowers, up to 1.5cm, in diameter are borne in the spring and comprise orange-red upright petals with a yellow basal blotch and bright pink lower petals

Scientific classification

Species: coral vine (Kennedia coccinea)
Genus: Kennedia
Family: Fabaceae

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Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of coral vine

Distribution map

Southwestern Australia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of coral vine

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coral vine care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

On established plants, shorten sideshoots to three or four buds from the permanent framework; remove crowded or damaged shoots. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from softwood cuttings

Growing

Grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, in a frost-free area with shelter from cold drying winds. Will grow well in poor sandy soil. Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright filtered light

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