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Petteria ramentacea

Also Known As

  • Petteria ramentaceae
  • Dalmatian Laburnum

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 4'-6'
  • W: 1'-2'

planting zones

  • 7a-10b

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Petteria ramentacea plant details

Petteria ramentacea is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Petteria ramentacea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Petteria ramentacea

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Its fragrant yellow flowers in early summer and trifoliate leaves make this unusual shrub resemble a shrubby, erect-flowered Golden Chain. S/M
Yet another monotypic genus, Petteria is related to Laburnum, differing primarily in the upright racemes of fragrant yellow flowers, cultivation is as for Cytisus, judging by the black and white photo in Krussman this should be quite showy.

Gardening facts about Petteria ramentacea plant

How to Grow Petteria ramentacea

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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