Scientific Name
Colutea arborescens

Common Name
Common bladder senna

 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Width: 6 to 8 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Bushy; becomes leggy
Flower/Fruit: 7" bright yellow pea-shaped flowers in summer with red markings on 1.5 to 4" raceme; 3" bladder-like seed pods
Foliage: Compound, odd pinnate, 3 to 6", bright green leaves; 9 to 13 leaflets; non-showy fall color
Comments: Flowers on current season's growth; considered to be weedy
Cultivars: --
   


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