About
Coronilla valentina is a compact, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of 1.5 meters. Its foliage consists of vibrant green leaves, usually featuring up to 13 leaflets. This plant produces clusters of small, aromatic yellow flowers that appear in late winter and early spring, with a second bloom in late summer.
About the genus
Coronilla encompasses a range of plants including annuals, herbaceous perennials, and shrubs that may be either deciduous or evergreen. These species typically feature pinnate leaves and produce fragrant, pea-shaped flowers that cluster in umbels at the axils of the leaves.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Mediteranean, S Portugal
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from cold, dry winds
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 but may be hard pruned in spring if leggy
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus