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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.2m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Cytisus 'Lena'
Other names: Broom 'Lena'
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Genus: Cytisus
Variety or cultivar: 'Lena' _ 'Lena' is an upright, compact, spreading, deciduous shrub with axillary clusters of dark yellow and bright red flowers in late spring and early summer followed by palmate mid-green leaves.
Cytisus 'Lena' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-red, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Compact, Spreading, Upright
Toxicity: All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cytisus 'Lena' (Broom 'Lena') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Will thrive in poor, acid soils. Suitable for a rockery.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
rebecca wingar
I planted 3 of these in my garden 2 years ago, and they had done very well, until the harsh weather this winter. Now they seem dead. Id rather not lose them, so I was going to cut them at ground level and hope they will recover. Can anyone tell me if this is the best thing to do for them, and how long them might take to recover?
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- Posted: Tue. 12th April 2011 16:16
- Last reply: Fri. 15th April 2011 20:55
Question from
Plummy Mummy
We bought this earlier this summer from our local garden shop but a few days after planting, all the flowers fell off. Will they come back? The stems seem to be healthy (they are green and upright)
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- Posted: Thu. 5th August 2010 18:20
- Last reply: Mon. 9th August 2010 16:21
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