Encyclopedia · Dillwynia retorta
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestdroughtSandstone slopes
Dillwynia retorta
Heathy Parrot Pea
Dillwynia
A fine leaved open shrub with yellow and reddish brown flowers in spring. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Dillwynia
Common name
Heathy Parrot Pea
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Dillwynia retorta belongs to the Dillwynia genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low water; tolerates dry soil and drought periods
Light
full sun-part shade
Soil
any- sand
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
1m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 8 — Inner West Council
- 02Dillwynia retorta verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) T. Hammer, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council