Lupinus arboreus | Tree Lupine. Originated in … California | Various
Lupinus arboreus belongs to the plant family LEGUMINOS and Genus Lupinus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lupinus arboreus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lupinus arboreus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lupinus arboreus tree lupine attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lupinus arboreus is a host plant for the West Coast lady butterfly as well as the silvery blue butterfly. The flowers of Tree lupine have a mild sweet perfume.
Flowers of the plant Lupinus arboreus have a smell of deliciously sweet scented blossoms and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.