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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.5m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Cytisus x praecox 'Allgold'
Other names: Broom 'Allgold'
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Genus: Cytisus
Variety or cultivar: 'Allgold' _ 'Allgold' is a small, deciduous shrub with small, mid-green leaves that are silky when young. It bears bright-yellow flowers in late spring.
Cytisus x praecox 'Allgold' is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Dense
Toxicity: All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cytisus x praecox 'Allgold' (Broom 'Allgold') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grows in any good soil (will also tolerate poor acidic soils) in full sun.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline |
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Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Emma and Thomas Shepherd
We bought our broom last year when it was in full bloom, it was beautiful. This year it has produced lots of new leaves and 2 tiny flowers but no more! Any ideas as to why there are so few flowers this year.
Thanks, Emma.
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- Posted: Mon. 16th May 2011 19:52
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