Ornamental shrub used for banks, edges, rockery and to stop erosion. Honey production. This shrub is often present in the Mediterranean Garrigues.
Evergreen shrub 2-5 m with typical yellow pea-like flowers. The branches are hollow and it has oval-shaped leaves. The fruit is an inflated bladdery pod which dries to a papery texture.
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Attracts Wildlife | Butterflies |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
Plant use | Erosion control, Essential Oil, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Restoration, Singular, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |