Botanical Name: Cytisus x praecox
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Common Name: Warminster Broom  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Green, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom
  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous broom has an irregular, rounded form and grows between 3 and 5 feet tall and wide. It has pale yellow, fragrant, pea-like spring flowers. Small, needle-light foliage is bright green. New wood is bright green and attractive over the winter months. There are many cultivars available with varying sizes and flower color.