Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer' (Purple Vine Lilac) - An evergreen vine that climbs by twining stems to 12-16 feet. Simple, oblong (2-4 inches) leaves clothe these stems. Pinkish-purple flowers with a chartreuse spot in center cascade like small Wisteria blossoms in the winter to early spring. Plant in sun or light shade in hot inland areas. 'Happy Wanderer' is the most commonly grown variety of Hardenbergia, with masses of purple flowers on a 2m high and wide small bush. 'Meema' from Ozbreed, is a long lived and long flowering variety that makes a good informal native hedge as it grows 50cm tall and 2m wide.
Hardenbergia violacea Happy Wanderer Evergreen Purple Coral Pea
Hardenbergia violacea is a beautiful evergreen climber that originates from Australia. The plant has many common names, including happy wanderer, purple coral pea, and lilac vine. The name happy wanderer comes from this vine's vigorous and rampant growth habit. These plants usually grow to a height of 2-4 meters (6-12 feet). It is commonly called the Happy Wanderer and its crowded lilac flowers are an added attraction to the home garden around AFL grand final day. The other common names include purple coral pea, native lilac, vine lilac, waraburra, etc. The Happy wanderer belongs to the Fabaceae pea family and is an evergreen climber or a vine. Hardenbergia violaceae 'Happy Wanderer' A vigorous climbing form of this wonderful pioneer plant with dark green leaves and long sprays of purple flowers in spring. This plant makes a great ground cover but will also climb vigorously if given something to support it. Family : Fabaceae Cultivar Name: Happy Wanderer Plant Type : Ground cover, Climber Hardenbergia 'Happy Wanderer' Hardenbergia violacea Upload Image Print Version Family Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee) Info Genus Hardenbergia (hard-en-BERG-ee-uh) Info Species violacea (vy-oh-LAH-see-uh) Info Synonym Sun Exposure Unknown - Tell us Foliage Unknown - Tell us Height Unknown - Tell us Spacing Unknown - Tell us Hardiness Unknown - Tell us
Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer'
Happy wanderer is a fast-growing vine plant even without fertilizer, but it will thrive more if you apply a controlled release fertilizer to promote flowers. We recommend using our Plant Food available here. Hardenbergia Violacea - Happy Wanderer Plant Propagating Hardenbergia violacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to Australia. It is known in Australia by the common names false sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, and waraburra. [2] Elsewhere it is also called purple twining-pea, vine-lilac, and wild sarsaparilla. [3] Native to the UK. No. Potentially harmful. Genus. Hardenbergia. Genus description. Hardenbergia are evergreen twining perennials with leaves usually composed of 3 ovate leaflets, and profuse racemes or panicles of small, pea-like flowers. Name status. Accepted. Exposure. Sheltered. Plant match details will appear here. 'Happy Wanderer' is a vigorous, twining, evergreen climber with ovate, to lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and pendant racemes of mauve or purple flowers from late winter until early summer.
Hardenbergia violacea Happy Wanderer Lilac Vine by ChelseasArtistry on DeviantArt
Purple Coral Pea 'Happy Wanderer' Botanic Name Genus: Hardenbergia Species: violacea Variety: 'Happy Wanderer' Type: Climber/Creeper Family: PAPILIONACEAE Origins: Australia Light: Full Sun to Part Shade Wind: Wind/Salt tolerant Growth: Fast Frost: Marginal Evergreen: Yes Native: Yes Height: 4 m Width: 4 m Position Patio Pots & Planters Rockery Hardenbergia violacea is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Australia from Queensland to Tasmania. It is known in Australia by the common names false sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, happy wanderer, native lilac and waraburra (which comes from the Kattang language). Elsewhere it is also called vine lilac or lilac vine.
'Happy Wanderer' certainly lives up to its name. It will happily scramble through other shrubs, grow on fences with some support and training and with masses of flowers over a long period is a joy in the garden. Showy purple/pink to white flowers Hardenbergia makes a great display in late winter to early spring. A perfect native pick for those who are looking at establishing a colourful garden, violacea is a prostrate subshrub that features narrow lance-shaped dark-green leaves and masses of purple, pink or occasionally white flowers depending on which cultivar you grow.
Hardenbergia violacea "Happy Wanderer " Barmera South Australia r/australianplants
Advertisement. Hardenbergia violacea is a dense and vigorous growing vine that is commonly used to cover fencing or vertical structures. It has the potential to reach a height of 2-3 meters ( 6-10 feet) and has a smaller spread of 1 - 1.5 meters (3-4 feet). They grow best in full sun but can be grown in a semi shaded position. Happy Wanderer Purple Lilac Vine SKU: HARVHA Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer' A vining evergreen presenting narrow blue-green leaves with rounded tips and clusters of purple flowers in late winter through spring; this plant will climb with support or will be a sprawling cascading ground cover if not supported Mature Height 7 feet Mature Width
