Encyclopedia · Hovea linearis
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopes
Hovea linearis
Common Hovea
Hovea
An open shrub with mauve flowers spring. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Hovea
Common name
Common Hovea
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Hovea linearis belongs to the Hovea 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
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
full sun-shade
Soil
any- sand
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
1.5m
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
- 02Hovea linearis verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Gary Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council