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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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