Chamaecytisus prolifer var. palmensis
TREE LUCERNE, TAGASASTE
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to neutral

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
4m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree or tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub.

 
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Chamaecytisus prolifer var. palmensis
TREE LUCERNE, TAGASASTE
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to neutral

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
4m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, windbreak

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: moist temperate, dry temperate, cool areas






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