It is an evergreen shrub growing to 80 cm (31 in) tall and wide, with pea-like foliage and fragrant, brilliant yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by slender pods. Linnaeus observed that the flowers, remarkably fragrant in the daytime, are almost scentless at night. The subspecies C. valentina subsp.
Coronilla Valentina Care
Coronilla Valentina
What is the plant
humidity
High
lighting
Full Sun
temperature
-20°C - -10°C
hardiness zone
max 4
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water moderately throughout the year; they are drought resistant plants.
Pruning
Do not hard prune Coronilla, and especially never during cold weather. It can appear rather straggly at times but be gentle with your secateurs or you will live to regret it. Also makes a great specimen in a pot!
Fertilizer
They are very rustic shrubs that do not need fertilizers.
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Sunlight
Easily grown in light, well-drained soils in full sun.
Soil
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Temperature
Most Cultivars of Coronilla valentina have an RHS hardiness rating of H4 so generally hardy down to -10°C.
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Container
Mediterranean gardens or in containers.
Additional
It is an evergreen shrub growing to 80 cm (31 in) tall and wide, with pea-like foliage and fragrant, brilliant yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by slender pods.
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