Coronilla varia ( Crown Vetch )

Characteristics

Cultivar:	n/a
Family:	Fabaceae
Size:	Height: 0 ft. to 0.67 ft. Width: 0 ft. to 0 ft.
Plant Category:	ground covers, perennials,
Plant Characteristics:	spreading,
Foliage Characteristics:	deciduous,
Foliage Color:	green,
Flower Characteristics:	long lasting,
Flower Color:	pinks, purples, whites,
Tolerances:	deer, rabbits, seashore, slope, wind,

Requirements

Bloomtime Range:	Early Summer to Mid Summer
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 to 9
AHS Heat Zone:	Not defined for this plant
Light Range:	Part Sun to Full Sun
pH Range:	5 to 8
Soil Range:	Some Sand to Some Clay
Water Range:	Normal to Moist

Plant Care

Fertilizing

Light

Conditions : Full Sun

Full Sun is defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of continuous, direct sun per day.

Watering

Conditions : Regular Moisture for Outdoor Plants

Water when normal rainfall does not provide the preferred 1 inch of moisture most plants prefer. Average water is needed during the growing season, but take care not to overwater. The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes.

Planting

Problems

Diseases : Anthracnose

Anthracnose is the result of a plant infection, caused by a fungus, and may cause severe defoliation, especially in trees, but rarely results in death. Sunken patches on stems, fruit, leaves, or twigs, appear grayish brown, may appear watery, and have pinkish-tan spore masses that appear slime-like. On vegetables, spots may enlarge as fruit matures.

Prevention and Control: Try not to over water. If your climate is naturally rainy, grow resistant varieties. In the vegetable garden, stake and trellis plants to provide good air circulation so that plants may dry. Increase sunlight to plants by trimming limbs. Prune, remove, or destroy infected plants and remove all leaf debris. Select a fungicide that is labeled for anthracnose and the plant you are treating. Follow the label strictly.

Miscellaneous

Conditions : Erosion Control

Plants that help to control erosion have fibrous root systems that help to keep soil intact. Leaves and the overall form of a plant can prevent erosion by breaking up water droplets before they hit the ground, lessening splashing and runoff.

Glossary : Perennial

Perennial: traditionally a non-woody plant that lives for two or more growing seasons.

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