Cytisus × praecox 'Albus'
broom
Ablaze with colour in late spring and early summer, when the gently arching stems of this drought tolerant shrub, are laden with a mass of white, pea-like flowers. This elegant, compact broom is often one of the first to flower, and it's ideal for a sunny, mixed border.
How to care for Cytisus × praecox Albus:
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.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1.2m
Eventual spread:
1.2m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
2 litre pot
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