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Small Bladder Senna, Orange Bladder Senna 'Copper Beauty'

Coluteax media

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Family

Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Colutea (kol-LEW-tee-uh)

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Species

x media (MEED-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

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

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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philomel

(Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

I find the colour balance between the foliage and flowers very pleasing and the effect quite unusual. The flowers hum with bees. A useful...Read More plant for a dry sunny spot.

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Small Bladder Senna, Orange Bladder Senna 'Copper Beauty'

Coluteax media

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