It grows quickly, is very drought tolerant once established, but will not tolerate hard pruning.īloom: Small bright yellow pea flowers in summer Etna broom rarely reseeds and is not invasive. The tree is hardly noticeable until it breaks out in bloom when it is covered by bright yellow pea flowers that are sweetly perfumed. Most broom shrub varieties were originally introduced as ornamentals but some species became useful as erosion control. Its sparse leaves are greatly reduced and gas exchange is carried on by structures in the slender, weeping stems that look like leaves. Image by Sloot Broom plants, such as Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius ), are common sights along highways, in meadows and in disturbed areas. Genista racemosa) is a familiar sight along highways and in disturbed areas of the west. Never cut off more than one-quarter of the foliage in any one year.
Only trim back a little to shape the tree. When you prune a scotch broom plant, be conservative about how much to trim. Watering Water your Spanish broom plant depending on the dryness of the soil. In its natural habitat, it receives an extensive amount of sunlight, and in your garden too, you should aim at exposing it to direct sunlight. This stimulates growth to prevent that scraggly look. Light Place your Spanish broom plant in a location that receives plenty of direct natural light. Atna broom can reach 12-15 feet, casts little or no shade, and makes a superb “see-through” tree. There are over 30 species of Cytisus, or broom plants, found in Europe, Asia and northern Africa.One of the more common, sweet broom (Cytisus racemosus syn. 1) Remove Dead Wood: Start by removing any dead wood on your plant using hand pruners or loppers depending upon their thickness. Begin your scotch broom pruning before the tree is mature, and prune back its stems annually. Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. A native of Sicily and Sardinnia where it grows on arid hillsides, this shrub or small graceful tree is a great plant for a place where you want height but not bulk, and minimum shade.
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