Botanical Name: Cytisus x praecox
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Common Name: Warminster Broom  
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  • 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

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil; prefers sandy and gravelly soils. Prune after flowering if necessary.