Colutea orientalis
| Colutea orientalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Colutea |
| Species: | C. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Colutea orientalis Miller | |
Colutea orientalis is a species of leguminous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It is a deciduous, grey-leafed, bushy shrub that grows to a height of up to 2 m (6 ft). It bears clusters of small yellow and coppery-red flowers in summer, followed by green seed pods. Colutea x media is a hybrid between C. orientalis and C. arborescens.
Sources
- Chatto, Beth; Wooster, Steven. "Beth Chatto's Gravel Gardens". Frances Lincoln Ltd. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- "Fabaceae Tribe Galegeae". Flora of China. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- "Colutea orientalis". International Legume Database & Information Service. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- Brickell, Christopher (1996). Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Colour Library Books. p. 442. ISBN 1-85833-472-1.