Colutea cilicica
Colutea cilicica
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Colutea
- Species:
- Colutea cilicica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by nicking or soaking in hot water improves germination rates. Seeds have hard legume coat typical of Fabaceae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI