Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Hippocrepis emerus or Scorpion senna

The genus Hippocrepis, family Fabaceae, comprises 12 species of flowering plants native to the Mediterranean region, Europe and Asia. Some species are: Hippocrepis emerus, Hippocrepis balearica, Hippocrepis comosa, Hippocrepis ciliata.

Common name: Scorpion senna. This species is native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.

They are dense evergreen shrubs that reach 1 meter (3.28 feet) in height. The leaves have 2-4 pairs of oval, glossy dark green leaflets. The showy yellow flowers appear in clusters. They bloom in spring.

Scorpion senna is used in borders, in borders, as isolated specimens and next to walls protected from the wind. It's ideal for coastal gardens.

Hippocrepis emerus needs full sun exposure. Frost resistant to -15 ºC (5 ºF).

The soil can be a normal well-drained garden soil with coarse sand and containing a little compost.

Water regularly, waiting until the substrate has almost dried. Scorpion senna is drought resistant when established.

Fertilize with a little compost or manure at the end of winter.

Hippocrepis emerus can be heavily pruned at the end of winter to strengthen the plant.

Scorpion senna is a plant resistant to the usual pests and diseases.

Hippocrepis emerus is propagated from seeds sown in autumn or spring and by semi-woody cuttings.

Images of the shrub Hippocrepis emerus or Scorpion senna