Cytisus scoparius /Scotch Broom

Spikes of yellow spring flowers
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Scientific Name:	Cytisus scoparius
Common Name:	Scotch Broom
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height:	2- 5 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Summer
Flower color:	Yellow
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Brown
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This plant will quickly die if its roots are kept wet, and it spreads by seeds and can become invasive. Regular pruning and grooming are required to keep specimens thrifty and flowering. Cut back old plants periodically after blooming to induce new growth and improved flowering. Do not fertilize since they grow quite well in poor soils, provided that the drainage is good. Numerous cultivars available in the trade.