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Beginner
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1.2m
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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 x praecox 'Albus'
Other names: Broom 'Albus'
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Genus: Cytisus
Variety or cultivar: 'Albus' _ 'Albus' is a rounded, compact, deciduous shrub with long, arching shoots. Clusters of white flowers in mid to late spring are followed by silky, grey-green, palmate leaves.
Cytisus x praecox 'Albus' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Toxicity: All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.
Cytisus x praecox 'Albus' (Broom 'Albus') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m 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
Laura Thomas
I have two Brooms which over time have been overshaded by a sycamore tree - although they bloom before the tree leaves create too much shade, they do less and less well each year.
I want to move them - what is the best time of year to do so?
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- Posted: Fri. 5th December 2008 12:09
- Last reply: Mon. 8th December 2008 10:05
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