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SPARTIUM junceum
Commonly known as Spanish broom, Weaver's broom
Bright yellow flowers
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DeciduousSparsely-leaved. Leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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YellowBright yellow -
Height3m (10ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright 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 winterHardy 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
SPARTIUM junceum
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Additional Features
Good to knowOlder specimens can be cut back to ground level in spring.
Pests & DiseasesNone - except perhaps rabbits with young plants.
Place of originSouthern Europe, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, northern AfricaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Linear(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable 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 InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilLikes chalky soils and coastal conditions
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets)
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Spartium junceum - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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