Scotch Broom - Cytisus
Plant Type
Shrub(3)
Common Name
Any
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun (+6 hrs.)(3)
Hardiness Zone
5(3)
6(3)
7(3)
8(3)
Brand
PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Flowering Shrubs(3)
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry(3)
Moderate(3)
Attributes
Compact Shrub(2)
Drought Tolerant(3)
Evergreen(2)
Critter Resistance
Deer(3)
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring or Early Summer(3)
Design Use
Max Height
2 - 3 feet(2)
3-4 Feet(1)
Max Spread
2-3 Feet(2)
3 - 4 feet(1)
Blooms On
Last Year's Growth(3)
Growth Habit
Mounding(3)
The weeping, arching stems of the Scotch Broom shrub are covered in delicate, fine leaves, which burst into a spectacular spring show of brilliant golden yellow blooms. Thriving in dry, sandy soil and full sun, Scotch Broom or Cytisus, requires good drainage and is excellent in containers, edgings or mixed borders. Best in hardiness zones 6-8, Scotch Broom is not recommended for the Northwest.
