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Scotch Broom

Scotch Broom

Cytisus scoparius

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5bZone 9b

Scotch Broom is a vigorous deciduous shrub with bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring. It thrives in poor, well-drained soils and is drought-tolerant once established, but can become invasive in some regions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
4–7′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 5bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.57
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean (southwestern Europe)

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlnitrogen fixerwildlife benefit
Nitrogen Fixer · High

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed