This shrub has many upright branched woody stems that form an open habit. It has dark green elliptical leaves along the stems and the small yellow pea-shaped flowers appear in a small cluster from spring to midsummer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Pultenaea elliptica is naturally found in Australia growing in coastal regions and the ajoining mountains of New South Wales in heath or open forest. It prefers a well drained to wet sandy soil in a open sunny position tolerating drought, frost and salt spray. 

The Wreath Bush-pea is grown for its flowers and is planted in bushland settings on the coast and in the adjoining mountains. It is also planted in garden borders or rockeries and used in commercial sites. It is suitable for cottage gardens and establishes in 2 to 3 years. ID 3011

Pultenaea (pul-ten-EE-ah) elliptica (E-lip-tee-ka)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)