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  • CYTISUS x praecox 'Albus'
    CYTISUS x praecox 'Albus'
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    CYTISUS x praecox 'Albus'

    Commonly known as Warminster broom

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    • Good to know
      Attractive to bees and other insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Gall mites.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
      In milder climates. Simple leaves to 2cm (¾in) long which are often shed on older plants
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact shrub with arching shoots. Produces axillary clusters of flowers 1-2cm (½-¾in) long.
    • 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)
    • Spring 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
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £6.00
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    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
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