`Ohai   Sesbania tomentosa

Family: Fabaceae

Description:  This endangered shrub is found on the coast or on the leeward slopes of the Hawaiian islands. The growth habit can vary from a low sprawling groundcover to a small tree depending on the variety and environmental conditions which the plant has adapted to. The pea shaped flowers can range in color from a brilliant orange to a deep red. The foliage is a beautiful grayish compound leaf. This plant thrives in the heat and has low water requirements once established. It has become rare in the wild due to habitat loss and feral animal predation. We grow this plant from seed when available.

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