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  • CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
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    CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

    Commonly known as Common broom

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    Deep pink to maroon flowers with gold margins
     
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    • Good to know
      Cultivar of the native broom. Wildlife plant - bees.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Gall mites.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Albert and Arthur Burkwood, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, UK.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
      In milder climates. 3-palmate leaves 1-2cm (½-¾in) long.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright shrub with slender, arching shoots. The flowers, 2cm (½in) long, in axillary clusters, have yellow-margined wings.
    • 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
    • Summer 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
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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