natural herbs
Calicotome spinosa
Herb latin name: Calicotome spinosa
Family: Leguminosae
Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
3 m(9 3/4 foot)
Flowering:
May toJuly
Habitat of Calicotome spinosa:
Dry stony habitats in evergreen scrub near the coast. It is especially common in areas after woodland clearance.Other uses of the herb:
Plants can be used for low hedging.Propagation of Calicotome spinosa:
Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest pre-soaking the seed for 12 - 24 hours (by which time it should have swollen up) in warm water and sowing it in a greenhouse in early spring. Pot up the seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse, planting out in late spring or early summer in their permanent positions. Cuttings of half ripe wood, July/August in a frame. It is probably best to put each cutting in its own pot.Cultivation of the herb:
Dry stony habitats in evergreen scrub near the coast. It is especially common in areas after woodland clearance.Medicinal use of Calicotome spinosa:
None knownKnown hazards of Calicotome spinosa:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.