CYTISUS 'BURKWOODII'

broom 'BURKWOODII'

CYTISUS 'BURKWOODII'

broom 'BURKWOODII'

'Broom'. Vigorous shrub, yellow and red flowers.
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  • Maintenance advice : After the flowering, remove about 2/3 of the lenght of the branches to create harmonious shapes and to keep it compact. Remove its fruits in pods which are causing tiredness.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin; breeder Arthur Burkwood (GB) around 1940
  • Use group : Sträucher
  • Height at 10 years : 2 m
  • Width at 10 years : 2 m
  • Growth : Fast
  • Fragrance : Yes
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : bushy
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : Pink/red
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Free standing specimen
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Abundant flowering in May-June, pink and cream vexillum, red ochre alae and yellow and cream carina. Its green, flexible, arching branches have slightly drooping ends. They remain decorative all year round, even if they loose their small green and velvety underside leaves in winter. Excellet and vigorous plant, ideal for a container use, a rockery plant or a bedding plant. Quite resistant to dry conditions, appreciates sandy soils. Melliferous plant.