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Cytisus- (Broom)
Cytisus demissus |
The Brooms bear whippy stems with tiny leaves which are almost completely
clothed with Pea-like flowers in either spring or summer, depending on the
variety. They are easy plants to grow, thriving in dry and starved soils,
but Cytisus cannot tolerate root disturbance, so buy pot-grown plants and
not try to transplant established specimens. Yellow is the usual flower color
but there are one or two whites, pinks and reds.
VARIETIES:
Choose a dwarf species. Even here you must be careful- some of the so-called
dwarfs such as
C.
kewensis (spreading, April flowering) and
C.
beanii (upright, May flowering) can reach 2 ft. For the average-sized rock
garden there are
C.
decumbens (6 in. high prostrate, bright yellow flowers in May and June),
C. ardoinii
(8 in. high, arching, golden yellow flowers in April and May) or
the larger
C.
purpureus (1-1/2 ft. high, semi-prostrate, lilac flowers in May). The baby
Broom is
D. demissus
(3
in.)
SITE
& SOIL:
Thrives best in poor, sandy soil in full sun.
PROPAGATION:
Sow seeds under glass or plant cuttings in a cold frame
in summer.
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