Colutea persica

Colutea persica

Native to:
Iran

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Colutea
Species:
Colutea persica

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:
Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or hot water treatment before cold stratification. Germination improved with pre-soaking in warm water for 24 hours.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI