Cytisus x boskoopii 'La Coquette' (Broom 'La Coquette')

Botanical name

Cytisus x boskoopii 'La Coquette'

Other names

Broom 'La Coquette', Cytisus x praecox 'La Coquette', Cytisus scoparius 'La Coquette'

Genus

Cytisus Cytisus

Variety or Cultivar

'La Coquette' _ 'La Coquette' is a bushy, deciduous shrub with slender, upright to arching, dark green stems bearing small, three-palmate, dark green leaves and clusters of pea-like, reddish-pink and yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Arching, Upright

Toxicity

All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.

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Colour

Flower

Yellow, Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink, Yellow in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases

Honey fungus

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or 3. Avoid cutting into old wood.

Propagation methods

Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Cytisus x boskoopii 'La Coquette' (Broom 'La Coquette') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Rock

Cultivation

Prefers poor, well-drained, acid soil in sun. Tolerates lime but will become chloratic when planted in shallow chalk. Resents transplanting. Avoid waterlogged conditions.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Cytisus x boskoopii 'La Coquette' (Broom 'La Coquette')

Common pest name

Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale

Scientific pest name

Lopholeucaspis japonica

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/