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Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Citrina'

bastard senna 'Citrina'

A small evergreen shrub with blue-grey, pinnate leaves and heads of small, fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers in late winter and early spring

Synonyms
Coronilla valentina 'Sulphurea'
Coronilla valentina 'Citrinus'
see moreCoronilla glauca 'Citrina'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Blue Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter Yellow Blue Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Coronilla can be annuals, herbaceous perennials or deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with pinnate leaves and often scented, pea-like flowers in compact umbels in the leaf axils

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Will grow happily in a range of sunny, sheltered habitats

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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