bladder senna
Colutea media
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Copper to brownish red
Notes
Bladder senna (Colutea media) is a shrub for borders, informal hedges, and dry sites. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Copper to brownish red flowers open in late spring. It grows 72 to 120 inches tall and wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Briar rose, Clary sage, and Feather reed grass.
Native range
Garden origin.