Spanish Broom. An upright shrub with slender dark green stems and leaves. Many fragrant, golden yellow from early summer to early autumn followed by flattened dark seed pods. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Frost hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Spartium junceum
An upright shrub with slender dark green stems and leaves. Many fragrant, golden yellow from early summer to early autumn followed by flattened dark seed pods.
Additional information
| Generic | Spartium |
|---|---|
| Species | junceum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Spanish Broom |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Warm wall |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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