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  • CYTISUS scoparius 'Andreanus'
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    CYTISUS scoparius 'Andreanus'

    Commonly known as Common broom

    Dark red and yellow flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Cultivar of the native broom. Wildlife plant - bees.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Gall mites.
    • Place of origin
      Western Europe
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
      In milder climates. Usually 3-palmate leaves 1-2cm (½-¾in) long.
    • Bicolor
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright shrub with slender, arching shoots. Abundant flowers, 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) long, in axillary clusters.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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