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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
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Tall Shrub
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Additional Features
Good to knowTolerates coastal conditions, poor, dry soils and urban pollution.
Place of originSouthern Europe, eastern Africa, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Himalayas.
Colutea - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of COLUTEA
COLUTEA arborescens
Bladder senna
a vigorous bush growing up to 12 feet with yellow pea flowers
Seeds
Free delivery
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £4.00 each
£5.00 per packet
Gift-wrapping available
£16.00 each
COLUTEA x media 'Copper Beauty'
Bladder senna
pinnate leaves and conspicuous orange pea flowers followed by large inflated seed pods
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
