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LUPINUS arboreus
Commonly known as Tree lupin, Yellow tree lupin
Tree lupin with pale yellow flowers
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Evergreen5- to 12- palmate, grey-green leaves composed of oval leaflets to 6cm (2½in) long.
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YellowPale yellow
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Height2m (6½ft)
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Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy, vigorous shrub or subshrub with silky shoots and pea-like flowers
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
LUPINUS arboreus
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowAttractive to insects.Pests & DiseasesSlugs, gall, mildew, leaf spot, virus, fungal and bacterial rot.Place of originUSA (California).
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Flower ShapeRacemesDense to lax, upright racemes to 30cm (12in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous borderCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFree draining sandy soilLight and moderately fertile
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Toxic - Category B - CAUTIONToxic if eaten(Toxic to pets if eaten)
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Lupinus - Growing Guide
2m (6½ft)
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Buy Varieties of LUPINUS arboreus
LUPINUS arboreus 'Lavender Spires'
Tree lupin
Bushy tree lupin. Pea-like flowers, branching heads of mauve, purple and white flowers
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
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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