What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun
Waterlow to medium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium to high
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering can occur almost year-round, but is most prolific from late winter through early summer.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with pods developing and maturing over several months.
senescenceOlder foliage may show signs of senescence with the onset of the first autumn frosts, though the plant remains largely evergreen.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesnitrogen
Soil texturesandy, loamy, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceHigh
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationrequires scarification and/or hot water treatment to break dormancy
Self-seedingAggressive
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators