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rwc_gardener
Redwood City, CA
April 5, 2006
10:39 PM Post #2167337
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Broomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom about 6' tall x 4' wide
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berrygirl
Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b)
April 5, 2006
11:30 PM Post #2167673
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Just gorgeous!! I love that bright yellow color. |
Cubbs
Rochester, NY
May 19, 2007
6:13 AM Post #3513359
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Is this plant as "bad" as they say it is? what about being used as a home plant? I just bought one in red for under my front picture window..do you have to keep trimed back?
Thanks for any replies
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rwc_gardener
Redwood City, CA
June 11, 2007
9:33 PM Post #3604205
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My scotch broom is now over 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. It has flowered continously from March til now (June 11th). After its first bloom (the entire shrub was covered with thousands of flowers), I cut it back a little and its second bloom has been tremendous this year. If contained in a small (accessable) area of the yard and you are vigilant about picking up after it (it is a messy plant after it has flowered), the plant is not invasive. I've had a few seedlings arise, but it certainly hasn't been taking over the yard. I have grown a few of these seedlings and have given them away.
They are very fast growing and are quite drought tolerant once they are rooted in.
I prune and shape the scotch broom a few times a year and it gives good shade to some other plants of mine. I only know how the plant does here in the moderate Mediterranean climate of the San Francisco area. I've read that it thrives in the Pacific Northwest. Any way, I just love the plant and it looks good year round even without flowers.
Thanks
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Lily_love
Vincent, AL
(Zone 7b)
June 11, 2007
11:30 PM Post #3604659
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My Mauve-pink Scotchbroom hasn't shown sign of invasiveness. Few seedpods observed, none survived to litter the yard with seedlings in my zone. |
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