Scotch Broom 'Moonlight'
Cytisus scoparius ‘Moonlight’ (Scotch Broom) is a deciduous shrub with upright to arching stems boasting a profusion of moonlight yellow to creamy white pea-like flowers in spring. Incredibly showy, they literally smother the plant. When in bloom, this Scotch Broom is one of the most eye-catching sight in the spring garden. The blossoms give way to fuzzy seed pods, 1-2 in. (2-5 cm) long, which will explode when mature forcefully expelling the seeds. The stems bear small, deep green trifoliate leaves. Fast-growing, adaptable, care-free, it is drought, dry and poor soils, salt tolerant. Use in mass plantings, mixed borders or as an informal screen or hedge.
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
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Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Common names | Scotch Broom |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
Height | 5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
Spacing | 60" - 72" (150cm - 180cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
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Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Common names | Scotch Broom |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
Height | 5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
Spacing | 60" - 72" (150cm - 180cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
How many Cytisus scoparius ‘Moonlight’ (Scotch Broom) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Cytisus scoparius ‘Moonlight’ (Scotch Broom) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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