This shrub has woody stems with many twiggy branches that form rounded habit. It has mid green narrow oblong leaves and the small yellow pea-shaped flowers appear profusely in a cluster over the plant towards the end of the branchlets during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Pultenaea altissima is naturally found in Australia growing on the east coast from Queensland to New South Wales. It prefers a well drained fertile moist light soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

Bacon and Eggs is grown for is a bushy habit and bright yellow flowers. It is planted in small or native garden along borders as a specimen or used in bushland settings. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1-2 years and is short lived. The shrub may also be grown in roof gardens or patio planter boxes and its fast growth is a useful in new gardens.ID 545

Pultenaea (pul-ten-EE-ah) altissima (al-tis-SEE-ma)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)