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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Cytisus scoparius f. andreanus
Other names: Broom 'Andreanus', Cytisus scoparius 'Andreanus', Common broom 'Andreanus'
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Genus: Cytisus
Species: C. scoparius f. andreanus - C. scoparius f. andreanus is an upright, deciduous shrub with slender, arching shoots. Clusters of yellow and dark red flowers in late spring are followed by palmate, mid-green leaves.
Cytisus scoparius f. andreanus is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Dark-red in Spring
Foliage: Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Dense, Upright
Toxicity: All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cytisus scoparius f. andreanus (Broom 'Andreanus') will reach a height of 1.5m 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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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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