Cytisus scoparius - Cultivation Notes
Broom flourishes in moderately fertile well drained soils, especially if sandy - avoiding very dark fertile soils. Plant in a full sun - a dry south facing bed is good. Prune dead heads after flowering, avoiding old wood - prune to shape sparingly.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Cytisus scoparius:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Scented blossom
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Cytisus scoparius
- Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
- Invasive/spreading root growth
Design & Plant Use for Cytisus scoparius:
- Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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