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FAMILY : Fabaceae GENUS: Chorizema SPECIES: Ilicifolium
HEIGHT:  One metre WIDTH: 50CM  

DESCRIPTION: Holly Flame Pea, A small shrub with brilliant burnt orange pea flowers in spring. A magnificent display in any garden

PROPAGATION: Cuttings, seed germinate easily after bush fires
CULTIVATION: Well drained, sunny position
FROST HARDY: Yes
SUITABLE FOR (e.g. rockeries, tubs etc.): Open garden
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION: South west of WA
FLOWERING PERIOD: September/October

PHOTO SUPPLIED BY: Trevor Yaxley