SPARTIUM junceum
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SPARTIUM junceum
Commonly known as Spanish broom, Weaver's broom
Bright yellow flowers
individually £15.00 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousSparsely leaved. Leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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Yellow
Bright yellow -
BorderSuits a sunny border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Linear
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (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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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.
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilLikes chalky soils and coastal conditions
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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