Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Cream | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- All parts, especially the seeds, may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Cytisus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, ranging from prostrate to erect and almost tree-like, with small, simple or 3-parted leaves and pea-like flowers spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Will thrive in poor acid soil, and although lime-tolerant may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. Plant when small, they resent transplanting
Propagation
Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn and hardwood cuttings in midwinter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Minimal pruning required but pruning group 1 or pruning group 3 if necessary. Do not cut into old wood
Pests
Gall mites may be a problem
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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