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Coronilla valentina

Fragrant

Genus: Coronilla
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: rue-leaved coronilla, shrubby scorpion vetch

About this plant

C. valentina is a dense, rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub to 1.5m. The leaves are bright green with up to 13 leaflets, and the small, fragrant, bright yellow flowers are borne in clusters in late winter and early spring and again in late summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from cold, dry winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1 but may be hard pruned in spring if leggy

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years