Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama)

Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) yellow flower close up on thin slender green stems.
Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) yellow flower cluster on thin green branches with delicate petals.

Botanical names: Retama sphaerocarpa, Lygos sphaerocarpa

Common name: Retama

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: Mediterranean region

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

Retama sphaerocarpa is a xerophytic, leafless leguminous shrub.

Similar plants: Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama)


Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) yellow flower cluster on thin green branches in close up view.
Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) with many small yellow flowers on thin green stems and slender branches.
Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) yellow flower cluster on thin green stems, close up shot.
Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) yellow flowers on thin green stems, creating a dense, tangled, grassy appearance.
Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) yellow fruit branch with thin stems, close up, natural plant view.
Retama sphaerocarpa (Retama) with many small yellow fruits hanging from thin, green, woody stems.


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