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    • Photo of Colutea arborescens flower by Forestfarm

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    Colutea arborescens

    Also Known As

    • Bladder Senna

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-8'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

    Colutea arborescens plant details

    Colutea arborescens is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge followed by pink fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Colutea arborescens

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Colutea arborescens

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Extremely tough, this drought-tolerant, medium-large shrub has bright-yellow flowers in summer but gets its name from conspicuously-inflated seedpods; its adaptability and nitrogen-fixing make it a fine erosion-control plant. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Colutea arborescens plant

    How to Grow Colutea arborescens

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Fruit

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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