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    • Photo of Colutea orientalis flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Colutea orientalis

    Also Known As

    • Blood Spotted Bladder Senna

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

    Colutea orientalis plant details

    Colutea orientalis is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer bronze and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Colutea orientalis

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 FT tall
    Flowers: bronze and red blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: fall interest, rare, showy seedheads

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Colutea orientalis

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: seaside / salt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A rarely available, pea family relative, a woody shrub to 6 ft tall over time, with narrow, pinnate blue-green leaves and, in summer, copper-red pea shaped flowers that produce striking seed capsules, thin, papery pods or "bladders" for autumns decorations. Easy to grow in sun where soil is rich and well-drained and receives regular water in summer. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Colutea orientalis plant

    How to Grow Colutea orientalis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • bronze

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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