Smooth Parrot-pea

Scientific NameDillwynia glaberrima
Size and formA spreading and open shrub 50cm-2m high and 1-2m wide.
Flowers, leaves and fruitThe bright yellow pea flowers with red shades in the middle occur on long stalks in terminal clusters from August to December. Fruit is a small, ovoid pod with two seeds. The small, slightly crowded, linear terete leaves have a hooked tip.
Growing conditionsA heathland or dry-forest plant that prefers well-drained soils in a full-sun or semi- shade position. Suitable for understorey planting.