Bladder Senna, Common Bladder Senna Colutea arborescens

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Botanical Name:

Colutea arborescens

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Colutea

Species:

arborescens

Common Name:

Bladder Senna, Common Bladder Senna

Seeds Per Pound:

26,167

Quantity:

4.45 lb

Germination:

83%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

10 feet

Collection Locale:

Netherlands

Crop Year:

2024

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 4.45 lb

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Colutea arborescens

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Characteristics

Erosion Control

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 1-2 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes prior to planting.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: Hardness of seedcoat will determine how much scarification is required.

In a Nutshell:

* Colutea arborescens is a species of leguminous shrub known by the common name bladder senna . It is native to Europe and North Africa, but it is known on other continents where it is grown as an ornamental and used in landscaping for erosion control.

* The shrub takes a rounded form and has many branches covered in deciduous leaves. The leaves are made up of many pairs of slightly hairy oval-shaped leaflets, each up to about 3 centimeters long.

* The inflorescence is a raceme of generally pea-like yellow flowers about 3 centimeters long. The fruit is an inflated bladdery pod which dries to a papery texture. It is 2 to 3 centimeters long and contains many seeds. more...

* The leaves are sometimes used as a substitute for senna as a laxative,though they are much milder in their action. more...

Wiki description:

Colutea arborescens is a species of leguminous shrub known by the common name bladder senna . It is native to Europe and North Africa, but it is known on other continents where it is grown as an ornamental and used in landscaping for erosion control. It is also known in the wild as an occasionally weedy escapee from cultivation. The shrub takes a rounded form and has many branches covered in deciduous leaves. The leaves are made up of many pairs of slightly hairy oval-shaped leaflets, each up to about 3 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a raceme of generally pea-like yellow flowers about 3 centimeters long. The fruit is an inflated bladdery pod which dries to a papery texture. It is 2 to 3 centimeters long and contains many seeds.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Colutea arborescens is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.6 m (11ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower from Jun to September, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.It can fix Nitrogen. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Bladder Senna, Common Bladder Senna Colutea arborescens

Colutea arborescens

Fabaceae

Colutea

arborescens

Bladder Senna, Common Bladder Senna

Colutea arborescens

Medicinal

Drought Tolerant Plant

Flowering Shrub

Heat Tolerant

Pollinator Attracting

Weed

Nitrogen Fixing Plant

Hedge Plant

Plant with Fast Growth

Urban Tolerant Plant

Poisonous

Ornamental Fruit

Likes Lime In Soil

Erosion Control