Cytisus × praecox 'Allgold'
broom
One of the iconic spring flowering shrubs, this broom looks spectacular when its abundance of small flowers open from bud, clothing the...
2 litre pot
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Plant description
One of the iconic spring flowering shrubs, this broom looks spectacular when its abundance of small flowers open from bud, clothing the gently arching stems. Becoming drought resistant once established, it looks great when woven through a gravel garden, but it will also add a bold splash of early colour to mixed borders.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cytisus × praecox Allgold:
Pinch out the shoots of young plants to encourage the development of a bushy habit. It needs to be pruned each year after flowering to ensure a bumper crop of flowers in the following year. Reduce the flowered stems to young sideshoots or low buds, taking care not to cut into the old wood.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
