Colutea istria

Botanical Description

Colutea istria is a much-branched, deciduous shrub usually growing 90 - 150cm tall but sometimes reaching 300cm[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 1336 Title The Genus Colutea L. A Monograph. Publication Monographiae Botanicae Vol. 14 1963 Author Browicz K. Publisher Year 1963 ISBN Description ]. The plant is used in land reclamation projects in the Negev dessert. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used as a hedge.