common bladder senna
Also known as: bladder senna; tree colutea
A vigorous shrub to 3m, with pale green pinnate leaves and yellow flowers 2cm across, followed by bladder-like fruits to 8cm in length
Scientific classification
- Species
- common bladder senna (Colutea arborescens)
- Genus
- Colutea
- Family
- Fabaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common bladder senna
Distribution map
Southern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of common bladder senna
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common bladder senna care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingWill grow in poor dry soil in exposed conditions, but likes full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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