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Shrubs
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca
glaucous scorpion-vetch
A small bushy evergreen shrub with blue-grey, pinnate leaves and heads of fragrant rich yellow flowers
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Blue Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Blue Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Blue Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Mediterranean
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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