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LUPINUS arboreus
Commonly known as Tree lupin, Yellow tree lupin
Tree lupin with pale yellow flowers
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Seeds may be available, check buying options below.
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Evergreen - 5- to 12- palmate, grey-green leaves composed of oval leaflets to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Yellow - pale yellow
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Height - 2m (6½ft)
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Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy, vigorous shrub or subshrub with silky shoots.
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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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Additional Features - Good to know - attractive to insects.
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Pests & Diseases - slugs, gall, mildew, leaf spot, virus, fungal and bacterial rot.
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Place of origin - USA (California).
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - light and moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Lupinus - Growing Guide
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