About
This evergreen shrub, reaching approximately 60 cm in height, features a dense, bushy form. Its foliage consists of small, blue-green leaflets arranged in a divided pattern. From late winter through spring, it produces clusters of fragrant yellow flowers.
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
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a warm, sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil. May need winter protection in cold areas
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus