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  • GENISTA x spachiana
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    GENISTA x spachiana

    Commonly known as Easter broom

    (Genista fragrans) (Cytisus fragrans) - yellow flowers borne profusely, very sweetly scented
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Syn. Cytisus x spachianus
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      3-palmate leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Height
      3m(10ft)
    • Spread
      3m(10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Vigorous shrub with upright, later arching, branches.
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Mature Size
      3m(10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m(10ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
    • Soil Conditions
      Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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