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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Colutea arborescens
Other names: Common bladder senna
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Genus: Colutea
Species: C. arborescens - C. arborescens is a vigorous shrub to 3m, with pale green pinnate leaves and yellow flowers 2cm across, followed by bladder-like fruits to 8cm in length.
Colutea arborescens is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Pale-green in Summer
Fruit: Cream, Pale-green in Autumn
Habit: Branching
Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Can be planted in poor dry soil in exposed conditions, however prefers full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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