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Tree Lupine

Lupinus Arboreus

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Overview

Tree Lupine (Lupinus arboreus) - A vigorous evergreen shrub, reaching up to 7 feet tall and wide, flourishing in USDA zones 7-10. It exhibits gray-green foliage and spires of yellow to blue-purple flowers in spring and summer. Prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Its rapid growth and nitrogen-fixing ability enrich soils, but beware of its invasiveness in certain regions. Ideal for coastal settings and erosion control.

Sun FullWater LowZones 8–8Type Perennial, ShrubClimate Arid
Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — When placing this shrub in a landscape, full sun exposure is preferred

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial, Shrub
Family
Fabaceae
Climate
Arid

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Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — The Tree Lupine can reach a height of 5 to 8 feet and spread out 4 to 6 feet; including bees and butterflies
Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — including bees and butterflies; ideal for coastal settings and erosion control, image 67
Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — It exhibits gray-green foliage and spires of yellow to blue-purple flowers in spring and summer
Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — It stands out as a dynamic player in landscape designs, blending both aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits, image 63
Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — When placing this shrub in a landscape, full sun exposure is preferred; tree Lupine (Lupinus arboreus) is a, image 71
Tree Lupine (Lupinus Arboreus) — consider its growth habit and space requirements; it stands out as a dynamic player in landscape designs, blending both
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Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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