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Coronilla Species, Scorpion-Vetch, Mediterranean Crown Vetch

Coronillavalentina subsp. glauca

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Coronilla (kor-uh-NIL-uh)

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Synonym

Coronilla argentea

Coronilla glauca

Coronilla pentaphylloides

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

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philomel

(Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

This makes a medium sized shrub in time. It needs, and deserves, a sheltered sunny spot, preferably backed by a wall. The fragrance fills...Read More the air when it is in bloom.

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