Overview

Daviesia arborea is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Daviesia, part of the Fabaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Daviesia arborea grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include shrub border and wildlife garden.

About

Daviesia arborea, commonly known as queenwood, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, this shrub is suitable for shrub borders and wildlife gardens. It is best propagated by seed or semi-ripe cuttings and is particularly attractive during spring and summer.

About the genus

Daviesia, commonly known as bitter peas, is a genus of about 130 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and is endemic to Australia. Plants in the genus Daviesia are shrubs or small trees with leaves modified as phyllodes or reduced to scales. The flowers are arranged singly or in groups, usually in leaf axils, the sepals joined at the base with five teeth, the petals usually yellowish with reddish markings and the fruit a pod.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Daviesia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Daviesia arborea size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Shrub border, wildlife garden

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Daviesia arborea

Propagation

Seed, semi-ripe cuttings

Pest resistance

Good

Disease resistance

Good

Frequently asked questions