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Retama raetam

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Retama (re-TAM-uh)
Info
Synonym
Genista raetam
Retama duriaei
Retama raetum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, California

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albleroy
Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA | August 2004 | positive

Very attractif plant with an exiting perfume, attracts a lot of insects and flowers during, at least, 4 weeks. Is abondant in the lower z...Read More

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