Overview

Colletia spinosa is a bushy shrubs in the genus Colletia, part of the Rhamnaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Colletia spinosa grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural, rock garden, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.

About

Colletia spinosa is a bushy, deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Colletia, known for its spiny branches and sparse foliage. It produces small, tubular flowers with a pleasant fragrance, typically blooming in late summer or autumn. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for architectural planting, rock gardens, flower borders, and wall side borders. Propagation is best done by semi-ripe cuttings of short sideshoots in late summer.

About the genus

Colletia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Rhamnaceae family, with five species of spiny shrubs. All species of this genus are native to southern South America. They are non-legume nitrogen fixers.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Colletia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Colletia spinosa size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Architectural, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Colletia spinosa

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings of short sideshoots in late summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions