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SPARTIUM junceum
Commonly known as Spanish broom, Weaver's broom
Bright yellow flowers
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Deciduous - sparsely-leaved. Linear-oblong to narrowly lance-shaped leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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Yellow - bright yellow -
Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - upright shrub with slender, dark-green shoots. Produces flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long in profusion followed by flattened, dark-brown seed pods to 8cm (3in) long.
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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) -
Full sun -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - older specimens can be cut back to ground level in spring. -
Pests & Diseases - none - except perhaps rabbits with young plants. -
Place of origin - southern Europe, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, northern Africa -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - likes chalky soils and coastal conditions
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Spartium junceum - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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