Waterwise Plant Details
Coral Vine
- Family: FABACEAE
- Genus: Kennedia
- Species: coccinea
A fast-growing but short-lived, scrambling climber or groundcover that can climb or spread to 2 metres. Large, mid green leaves and stems and spectacular, massed clusters of orange, yellow and purple pea flowers in spring. Prefers light shade. There are several subspecies sometimes sold as Coastal and Hills forms.
Pronunciation: Ken-ee-dee-ah