Colutea orientalis is a species of leguminous shrub native to Europe and Asia.

It is a deciduous, grey-leafed, bushy shrub that grows to a height of up to 2 m (6 ft).

It bears clusters of small yellow and coppery-red flowers in summer, followed by green seed pods.

Colutea × media is a hybrid between C. orientalis and C. arborescens.

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