Plant Name: Polygala fruticosa
Common name: Dwarf Sweet-Pea Bush
Plant type: Evergreen Shrub
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Flower Color: Vibrant, purple-magenta, pea-like flowers
Sun Exposure:Full Sun to Part Sun (4-6 hours)
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, humus-rich soil
Water Needs: Moderate
Attributes: Green-Gray Foliage, Attracts Pollinators, Nectar-rich flowers
Firewise: Status unknown
Note: Only Hardy above 20 o, NOT a perennial in areas where temperatures drops below 20o, but in Zone 8A it will typically recover.
Uses: Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers, Container Plant, Perennial Garden, Cottage Garden, Wildlife & Pollinator Gardens
Native to: South Africa
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10
Photo by: Joanie Kintscher, Past President AGC
Report by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member