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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
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
By: Forestfarm
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.
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Gardening facts about Petteria ramentacea plant
How to Grow Petteria ramentacea
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Features
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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