Overview

Psoralea fleta is a plant with a perennial, evergreen shrub habit in the genus Psoralea, part of the Fabaceae family, with small, scale-like, downy or hairy leaves foliage. Psoralea fleta grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders and specimen planting. It is native to Cape Provinces.

About

Psoralea fleta is a perennial, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Psoralea in the legume family Fabaceae. Native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, it features small, scale-like, downy or hairy leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. It prefers light, moist but well-drained conditions and is hardy to UK zone H4. Psoralea fleta is suitable for borders and specimen planting, offering interest during the spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Psoralea is a genus in the legume family (Fabaceae) with 121 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs native to southern and eastern Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa. In South Africa they are commonly referred to as fountainbush (English); fonteinbos, bloukeur, or penwortel (Afrikaans); and umHlonishwa (Zulu).

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Psoralea

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Light, moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Psoralea fleta size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Perennial, evergreen shrub

Foliage

Small, scale-like, downy or hairy leaves

Suggested uses

Borders, specimen planting

Native to

Cape Provinces

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Psoralea fleta

Propagation

Seed, cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease-resistant

Frequently asked questions