Dogwood — Jacksonia scoparia

Jacksonia scoparia

Host plant for butterflies and insects Pollinator favourite Shelter for wildlife Showy flowers Resilient garden plant

$8.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 2–5 m · Width: 1.5–3 m
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Moist
Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Clay, Rocky
Drainage: Free-draining
Vegetation type: Wallum / Sandy Heath, Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt
Plant lifespan: Perennial
Plant form: Shrubs

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Dogwood brings a soft, natural structure to the garden and works particularly well among other native species. Small yellow-orange pea flowers occur along fine green branchlets and are followed by small pods. It can stand alone as a feature or mingle with other shrubs to build a varied and useful garden layer.

Image credits:
Mature image: neilbags via iNaturalist — CC0 1.0
Feature image: Scott W. Gavins via iNaturalist — CC BY 4.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat shrub, informal screen, mixed native border and mid-storey planting; especially suited to sites reflecting Wallum / Sandy Heath, Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt.
Wildlife value: Jacksonia scoparia provides a useful seasonal flower resource for native bees and other insects. Jacksonia scoparia is not primarily selected for bird food, although birds may still forage or perch in it. Jacksonia scoparia provides useful shrub / small tree structure for cover, perching and movement through a layered garden.
Flowering and fruiting: Small yellow-orange pea flowers occur along fine green branchlets and are followed by small pods.
Growth habit: Woody shrub or small tree with an informal native habit; indicative mature size 2–5 m × 1.5–3 m.
Cautions: Naturally open in form and can look sparse if forced into a formal hedge.