Medicago arborea
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: ALFALFA, MEDICK, MOON TREFOIL
Native to: Southern Europe
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
Black Swallowtail has been added to this plant. It is reported to feed on Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) so may come to this one too. Butterflies have been observed feeding on blossoms of a similar structure to those that they know.
