Colutea arborescens - 60-80 CM RB

Description
The Bladder senna (Colutea arborescens) is an upright, broad shrub with decorative, red-brown, elongated pods. It produces yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from May to October. The Bladder senna also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny location with calcareous, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * grey-green shoots * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant, wind resistant, soil salt tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bladder sennas are medium green, pinnate and alternate. They are about 7 - 10 cm in size.

Bark
Dark grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Southern Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Bladder senna has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bladder senna is an upright and broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 4 m wide.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers of the Bladder senna appear in clusters from May to October.

Fruit
The red-brown, elongated fruits of Colutea arborescens are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Colutea arborescens is slightly poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Colutea arborescens are grey-green.

Root
Colutea arborescens is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.