Viminaria juncea

Common Name: Golden Spray / Native Broom

Height: 2-5 metres.

Spread: 3 metres.

Habit: Large shrub of small tree.

Family: Papilionaceae

Origin/Habitat: Fairly common on poorly drained sandy soils.

Foliage: Leaves are needle like in appearance, light green in colour, 8-25cm in length.

Flowers: Oct-Feb. Yellow pea like flowers.

Other features for identification: Bark has a rough appearance. Pods are soft and ovate to 4mm.

Soil preferences: Fertilise at plant out with 15gm of 18:2.6:10 N.P.K slow release. Prefers moist, well drained or wet soils.

Cultural tolerances: Will grow from subtropic to cool temperature zones in most poor soils. Adaptable to sun or shade. Resistant to frost; moderately resistant to salt winds; tender to frosts. Wind tolerance – can be placed in the front line of a windbreak.

Maintenance requirements: Low. Add a 9 month slow release fertiliser in spring.

Uses:        Ornamental & Coastal

Other: Medium fire risk.

Propagation: By seed.