These evergreen shrubs are members of the pea family and have fragrant sweet pea shaped flowers of different colors (depending on species). They require full sun, well-drained soil and once-a-week water. Prune off flowering stems to new buds or side shoots immediately after flowering. This plant may be used for background plantings, low screen, foundation or informal hedge. Not bothered by rabbits, squirrels nor deer.
C. praecox ‘Warminster’ — 5 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; pale yellow flowers in May
C. p. ‘Allgold’ — 6 ft. tall by 6 ft. wide; deep yellow flowers in June
C. p. ‘Hollandia’ — 5 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; pink flowers in June
C. scoparius ‘Burkwoodii’ — 6 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; red and yellow flowers in June
C.s. ‘Carla’ — 6 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; pink and white flowers in May
C.s. ‘Lena’ — 6 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; red and yellow flowers in June
C.s. ‘Lord Lambourne’ — 5 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; scarlet with cream flowers in May
C.s. ‘Moonlight’ — 4 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide; creamy pale yellow flowers in May
C.s. ‘Pomona’ — 5 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide; orange and apricot flowers in June
C.s. ‘Stanford’ — 5 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide;
red flowers in June