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CORONILLA valentina subsp glauca 'Citrina'
Palest creamy yellow form with grey-green foliage
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Evergreen - pinnate leaves to 5cm (2in) long with 5-7 leaflets.
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Cream - creamy yellow -
Height - 80cm (32in) -
Spread - 80cm (32in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - rounded, bushy shrub. Produces flowers in clusters of 4-14, 1cm (½in) long.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - member of the pea family with vetch-like leaves. November flowering with a sweet scent in a protected position. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Portugal, Spain, Croatia. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
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Coronilla - Growing Guide
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