Polygala Fruticosa Petit "Sweat Pea Shrub" 10Liter

🌿 Polygala fruticosa ‘Petit’ – Sweet Pea Shrub

Botanical Name: Polygala fruticosa ‘Petit’
Common Names: Sweet Pea Shrub, Polygala, Dwarf Sweet Pea, Petit Polygala

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📌 Product Description

Polygala fruticosa ‘Petit’, commonly known as Sweet Pea Shrub, is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its abundant, vibrant purple to violet pea-like flowers that bloom from spring through autumn. Its small, fine-textured foliage forms a neat, rounded bush, making it perfect for borders, rockeries, low hedges, and container planting.

This dwarf variety is well-suited to South African gardens, including coastal, temperate, and subtropical regions. Its compact size, low-maintenance nature, and long flowering season make it ideal for gardeners seeking a colourful, hardy, and easy-to-grow plant.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 40 – 60 cm
• Spread: 50 – 70 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates sandy or rocky soils
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Light compost or slow-release fertiliser in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape
  • Remove dead stems and spent flowers

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring to autumn
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Long flowering season with vibrant purple blooms
• Compact and tidy evergreen foliage
• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant
• Suitable for borders, rockeries, and container planting
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden borders and edging
✔ Rockeries and low hedges
✔ Container and patio planting
✔ Pollinator-friendly landscapes
✔ Coastal, subtropical, and temperate gardens