Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail' (Pineapple broom 'Yellow Tail')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 3m
max. spread
Ultimate height 4m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail'

Other names: Pineapple broom 'Yellow Tail', Moroccan broom 'Yellow Tail'


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Genus: Cytisus

Variety or cultivar: 'Yellow Tail' _ 'Yellow Tail' is a vigorous, upright, tree-like, deciduous shrub with hairy, silver-green, palmate leaves and erect clusters of fragrant, deep yellow flowers in early to midsummer.

Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail' is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow in Summer

Foliage: Grey-green in Summer

Fragrance: Flowers are pineapple scented.

Habit: Rounded

Toxicity: All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Cytisus battandieri 'Yellow Tail' (Pineapple broom 'Yellow Tail') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises

Cultivation: Grows in any good soil (will also tolerate poor acidic soils) in full sun. Will need wall protection in cold areas.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Pineapple bush didnt flower

Question from paula hewitt

Hi,

I planted a pineapple bush against a wall last summer, it was 3.5 ft tall at the time. It is now 7.5ft with only the main branch and a couple of offshoot branches which are very thin. - it had these when i bought it.

I fed it in the summer but it doesnt seem to be bushing out at all, it just gets taller and stringier.

Help!

Paula

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  • Posted: Tue. 24th November 2009 20:59
  • Last reply: Thu. 26th November 2009 13:05

 

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