Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina' (Bastard senna 'Citrina')
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'
Other names: Bastard senna 'Citrina', Coronilla glauca 'Citrina' , Coronilla valentina 'Sulphurea' , Glaucous scorpion-vetch 'Citrina'
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Genus: Coronilla
Variety or cultivar: 'Citrina' _ 'Citrina' is a small, rounded, compact evergreen shrub with pinnate, blue-grey leaves and umbels of small, fragrant, pale yellow flowers in late winter and early spring.
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Winter
Foliage: Blue-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free
Diseases: Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning: Pruning Group 1 - When dormant in winter, remove dead, damaged, diseased or misplaced shoots. Cut back almost to the base to rejuvenate leggy plants.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina' (Bastard senna 'Citrina') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Performs best in light, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position, preferably near a wall. Will tolerate a range of soil types.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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When to cut back coronilla citrine
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When is the best time to cut this shrub back. It is currently sited beside a path so one side needs to be trimmed back a bit. Normally winter or early spring would be fine I am sure but this shrub flowers feb to April according to your information.
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- Posted: Mon. 28th January 2013 08:45
- Last reply: Mon. 28th January 2013 11:11
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