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Hardiness Zones: 4
to 7 |
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Habit: Deciduous |
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Growth Rate: Slow |
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Site Requirements: Sun;
well-drained to dry soil with modest to low fertility |
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Height: 2
to 3 feet |
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Width: 2
to 3 feet |
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Texture: Fine
to medium |
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Form: Spiky;
twiggy spreading shrub |
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Flower/Fruit: .5
to .7" yellow flowers on erect 1 to 3" raceme from
summer into fall |
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Foliage: .5
to 1" alternate, simple rich green leaves; stipules;
slender vertical stems with limited branching |
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Comments: Can
be used as a ground cover |
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Cultivars: Flora-Plena,
Plena: Dwarf semi-prostrate habit, bright yellow flowers;
Royal Gold: Rich yellow pea-like flowers, free flowering,
2 to 3 feet tall, good heat and drought tolerance, bright
green stems |
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