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    COLUTEA
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    COLUTEA

    Commonly known as Bladder senna

    Pea-like flowers and attractive seed pods which can be used dried in flower arrangements.

    An escapee in the UK where it can be found along the rail network.

    Genus of about 25 species of deciduous shrubs, sometimes trees, found in dry soils in woodland and thickets from southern Europe, eastern Africa, Turkey, Iran, central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayas

    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Tolerates coastal conditions, poor, dry soils and urban pollution.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Europe, eastern Africa, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Himalayas.
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties

    COLUTEA arborescens
    A vigorous bush growing up to 12 feet with yellow pea flowers
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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