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Beginner
skill rating |
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2m
max. spread |
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0.3m
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 x kewensis
Other names: Cytisus x kewensis
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Genus: Cytisus
Species: C. x kewensis - C. x kewensis is an arching, prostrate, deciduous shrub with small leaves formed from three leaflets on downy stems. In late spring, it bears pale yellow, pea-like flowers.
Cytisus x kewensis is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Arching, Prostrate
Toxicity: All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cytisus x kewensis (Cytisus x kewensis) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in poor or fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position. A good ground cover plant, suitable for a rockery or banks.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
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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