Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Duo’ (Happy Duo Native Sarsaparilla)
Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Duo’ (Happy Duo Native Sarsaparilla)
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Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Duo’ is a versatile Australian native climber that combines the popular ‘Happy Wanderer’ and ‘Free ’n Easy’ forms, producing a beautiful mix of purple and white pea-shaped flowers. The glossy dark green foliage remains evergreen, providing attractive year-round coverage, while the abundant winter to early spring flowers create a colourful display and attract native birds and insects.
With its vigorous climbing and trailing habit, ‘Happy Duo’ is ideal for covering fences, pergolas, walls and embankments, or it can be grown as a spreading groundcover. It performs well in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought hardy and benefits from light pruning to maintain a dense, attractive shape.

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Mature height
Approximately 1–3 m
Mature width
Approximately 1–3 m
Spacing
1–1.5 m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Purple, mauve and lavender-white flowers; glossy dark green foliage
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Winter–early spring
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low; prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth. Can be pruned more firmly after flowering.
Root System
Fibrous, spreading root system