Podalyria calyptrata (locally called keurtjie or water blossom pea) is a small, resilient, fast-growing tree of the Fabaceae (legume) family.

It has velvety silver leaves, bears masses of bright-pink, sweetly scented flowers, and is indigenous to the Western Cape, South Africa.

[2] Podalyria calyptrata is a small, tough, fast-growing tree around 4 meters in height.

Once established, P. calyptrata tolerates wind, frost, and drought, but it is healthiest when it gets regular water and it does not grow well in highly salty or alkaline soils.

If planted in full sun and lightly pruned of young shoots, it becomes more bushy.