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| Category: Vine |
| Family: Fabaceae = Pea Family |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange & Pink |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: Climbing (Vine) |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Kennedia coccinea (Coral Vine) - A vigorous climber to 6 to 8 feet tall or a trailing groundcover that comes from the southwest of Western Australia. It has trifoliate leaves with rounded 1 inch long green leaflets and from winter through spring appear the ½- ¾ inch wide pea-shaped flowers that are a riot of color with an ornage u pright petal (the standard) that has a yellow basal blotch at the base and bright pink lower petals (wings and keel). Plant in full coastal sun or light to dappled shade. It is adapted to well-drained acidic soils and does best in similar situations in cultivation but can tolerate heavier soils so long as they are well drained. It appreciates its moisture in winter and spring but only occasionally in hotter months and tolerates light frosts but will often resprout from the roots if knocked back hard by a hard frost - should remain evergreen to around 28 degrees F and be root hardy to below 20 degrees F. This showy vine is particularly good in dry shade and also makes a good container plant, especially if pruned when young to promote a denser plant. Needs to be tied to a support to climb. Coral Vine is noted as one of the most florifereous of the Kennedia species, which was named for Lewis Kennedy, a 18-19th century British nurseryman. This specific epithet 'coccinea', is Latin for "scarlet", as one form of this plant has flowers of this color. This species was first introduced into England in 1845. This picture courtesy of Australian Native Plant Nursery. Though very attractive this plant seemed too short lived and we have discontinured growing it.
The information displayed on this page about Kennedia coccinea is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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