This small shrub has erect spreading branches that form an open rounded habit. It has dark green needle-like leaves that are crowded along the stems and the pea-shaped flowers are yellow with red markings and appear from late winter to early spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 19

Dillwynia floribunda var.floribunda is naturally found in Australia growing from southern to northern New South Wales and extending to Queensland appearing in swampy heath or scrubland.

It prefers a well drained fertile moist sandy soil in an open sunny to shaded position and is salt spray, frost and drought resistant.

This common heath shrub is grown for its flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in garden borders or used in rockeries. It is also grown in pots and tubs and is suitable for coastal regions. It establishes in 2-3 years requiring little care and re-shoots or seeds germinate after low intensity fire.ID 866

Dillwynia(dil-WIN-ee-uh) floribunda (flor-ih-BUN-duh)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)