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scorpion senna

Hippocrepis emerus

Fragrant

Genus: Hippocrepis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

H. emerus is a bushy, rounded, deciduous shrub to 2m bearing bright green, pinnate foliage with small leaflets. Pale yellow flowers appear in small clusters from late spring to autumn, followed by thin, green seed pods up to 10cm long

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1; leggy plants can be cut back almost to the base in spring to rejuvenate them

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years