Coronilla valentina subsp glauca var citrina - 2015

2 Jan, 2015
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A mouthful of a name! Shrub that flowers and flowers and flowers. For poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back in spring to stop it becoming woody and leggy (but the books will tell you not too hard). Probably not hardy in colder areas, and has a lifespan of less than ten years. Propagate by cuttings.

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Terratoonie

Best time to take cuttings please Andrew for Coronillas ... ?

... and take what size cuttings from which section of the plant ?

2 Jan, 2015

Andrewr

TT - the RHS reckons either softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi ripe cuttings in late summer. I think this means the tops of growing stems, probably a few inches long.
For further information, see:
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=307 and
www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=404

2 Jan, 2015

Dottydaisy2

Must get OH to take cuttings, cannot believe how long a ❀ flowering period this plant has.

2 Jan, 2015

Terratoonie

Thanks Andrew .. I have the ordinary Coronilla valentina, not citrina, and I think it is possibly a little more hardy than citrina ... I'll try to make cuttings this summer.

My Coronilla is flowering away happily.

2 Jan, 2015

Stroller

Mines a Citrina DD I have it in a large pot which I keep against the kitchen wall in the winter and despite the heavy frosts we had last week its looking very good.

6 Jan, 2015

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