What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterlow to medium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Nectarattracts pollinators
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs from May to June, triggered by increasing day length.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with pods developing over approximately 45 days.
senescenceFoliage begins to senesce with the onset of the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after senescence, lasting through winter until spring conditions return.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesnitrogen
Soil texturesandy, loamy, gravelly
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceHigh
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationrequires scarification and cold stratification
Self-seedingAggressive
Divisionnot applicable
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies