This shrub is upright with slender hairy stems that form an open rounded habit. It has narrow glossy dark green leaves that radiate out from the branchlets and the mauve pea-shaped flowers appear in small clusters during spring. 

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Hovea longifolia is naturally found in Australia growing on the New South Wales coast extending to the southern highlands along creek embankments or shaded areas. 

It prefers a well drained moist soil in a protected semi-shaded position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Rusty Pod is grown for its flowers and is planted small gardens or bushland settings. It is also used in shady borders, commercial sites and on creek embankments establishing in 2 to 3 years and is the hardiest species in the genus. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tableland regions and responds to a moderate prune to thicken up. ID 2714
 
Hovea (who-VEE-ah) longifolia (long-gi-FO-lee-a)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)