Overview
Kennedia prorepens is a trailing, climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Kennedia, part of the Fabaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Kennedia prorepens grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, ground cover and wall side borders.
About
Kennedia prorepens is a cultivar of the Kennedia genus, which includes both herbaceous and woody climbing plants with twining growth and trifoliate leaves. This evergreen climber has a trailing and climbing habit, making it suitable for walls, conservatories, and greenhouses. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects with moist but well-drained soil that can be chalk, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to H1c, it is ideal for coastal, cottage, and informal gardens, as well as patios and containers, with interest in spring and summer.
About the genus
Kennedia is a genus of thirteen species of flowering plants in the pea family Fabaceae and is endemic to Australia. Plants in this genus are prostrate or climbing perennials with trifoliate leaves and large, showy, pea-like flowers. There are species in all Australian states.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Kennedia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1c
Plant details
Kennedia prorepens size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Trailing, Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Ground cover, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Kennedia prorepens
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, Glasshouse whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Kennedia prorepens?
Kennedia prorepens prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Kennedia prorepens need?
Kennedia prorepens is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Kennedia prorepens hardy in the UK?
Kennedia prorepens has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Kennedia prorepens?
Seed, Softwood cuttings.