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Cytisus scoparius (Common Broom)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 501966

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Cytisus Species: Cytisus scoparius

Common Names add English Broom edit | delete Irish Broom edit | delete Common Broom edit | delete Gyvel edit | delete Scotch Broom edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fragrant Invasive Ornamental Poisonous Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Spatulate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hedging/Screening Coastal Garden Cottage Garden Low Maintenance Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Orange Yellow/Gold Mixed   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Droopy (10087) wrote on Jun 17 2009 Self-seeds freely and can be very invasive where it really thrives. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Sarothamnus scoparius



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