Colutea × media |
Native Region: Garden origin, likely developed before 1790
Zone Range: 07-10
Preferred Climate: Mediterranean
Harvest Date: Sunday 30 August, 2009
Seed count: 20-25
Description:
Vigorous bushy deciduous shrub with pinnate, blue-green leaves. Bears orange-brown flowers in 4-inch racemes, followed by bladder-like seed pods. Height/spread is 10 feet.
Notes:
Suited to a wide range of climate conditions if good drainage is provided. For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant.
Cultivation:
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Grow in moderately-fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
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