Medicago arborea Moon trefoil (Leguminosae) Evergreen shrub

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Medicago arborea
Moon trefoil
Evergreen shrub
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The Medicago arborea plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Moon trefoil.

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Latin Name:  Medicago arborea
Common Name:  Moon trefoil
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Scrub and rocky hillsides[184].

Propagation Notes: Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in spring in a greenhouse[200]. The seed can also be sown in a greenhouse in autumn. Germination should be quite rapid. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[188]. Very easy if bottom heat is given[11].

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