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Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca 'Variegata' (v)

A small, bushy, evergreen shrub to about 80cm, with finely-lobed, blue-green foliage finely edged with creamy-white. Clusters of fragrant, yellow flowers appear in early spring and again in summer

Synonyms
Coronilla glauca 'Variegata'
Coronilla valentina 'Variegata'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Blue Green Variegated White
Summer Yellow Blue Green Variegated White
Autumn Blue Green Variegated White
Winter Blue Green Variegated White
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Coronilla can be annuals, herbaceous perennials or deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with pinnate leaves and often scented, pea-like flowers in compact umbels in the leaf axils

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a warm, sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil. Needs winter protection in cold areas

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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