Botanical name: Spartium junceum
Other names: Spanish broom, Rush broom, Weaver's broom , Broom
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Genus: Spartium
Species: S. junceum - S. junceum is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with slender, erect, dark green stems, thin, dark green leaves and upright racemes of golden yellow flowers from early summer to early autumn followed by flat, dark brown seed pods in autumn.
Spartium junceum is: Deciduous
Flower: Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Stem: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Dark-brown in Autumn
Habit: Erect, Open stems, Upright
Toxicity: All parts may cause discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Spartium junceum (Spanish broom) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Performs best in poor, well-drained soil in a sunny, exposed site. Suitable for coastal and chalky areas though it is not fully hardy in most areas of the UK.
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Chalky, 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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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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