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CYTISUS 'Porlock'
Commonly known as Broom
(Genista 'Porlock') - scented yellow flowers, strong vigorous grower
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - 3-palmate leaves, 1-2cm (½-¾in) long.
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Yellow -
Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - vigorous, arching shrub with upright shoots. Produces flowers, 2cm (¾in) long in terminal racemes.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds -
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. Genista 'Porlock'. Sometimes blooms in mild winters. Attractive to bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases - gall mites, slugs if growing against a wall. -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf form - Palmate - see photos above -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - very fragrant.
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Cytisus - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
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