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Hardiness Zones: 5
to 8 |
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Habit: Deciduous |
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Growth Rate: Moderate |
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Site Requirements: Sun;
prefers poor soil on the dry side but does well in heavy clay |
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Height: 5
to 10 feet |
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Width: 3
to 6 feet |
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Texture: Fine |
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Form: Upright,
arching, open, multi-stemmed shrub; rounded; can become ratty
with age |
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Flower/Fruit: 1"
glowing-yellow flowers in late spring on old wood; some cultivars
have red, pink, or gold flowers; sweet pea shape |
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Foliage: Alternate,
trifoliate, bright to medium green leaves; non-showy fall
color; slender grass-green stems in winter |
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Comments: Drought
and salt tolerant; susceptible to leaf and stem blight; short-lived
but tends to reseed itself; can severely prune overgrown plants
but avoid cutting into oldest stems |
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Cultivars: Moonlight;
Prostrate |
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