Balloon Pea, Cancer Bush, Duckplant

Lessertia frutescens

Family
Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lessertia (Less-SER-tee-uh)
Species
frutescens (froo-TESS-enz)
Synonym
Colutea frutescens
Sutherlandia frutescens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Portland, Oregon

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Portland, OR | December 2017 | positive

I grew this plant in Portland, Oregon. It didn't flower, but is still alive and I kept it outside until December here. The rain has been ...Read More

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