Spanish Broom, Rush Broom, Weaver's Broom
Filling the summer air with its terrific honey-vanilla scent, award-winner Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom) is a vigorous, medium-sized shrub which produces masses of large, bright yellow pea-like flowers, 1 in. long (2.5 cm) in summer. They are borne on flexible, erect, almost leafless, green broom-like stems and are followed by flat green seed pods. Forming a cheerful bush, this tough and showy Mediterranean native thrives on neglect and is particularly useful in poor, well-drained soils in exposed, sunny sites. It is however considered in several US states (such as California, Oregon, Hawaii) as a noxious weed because of its prolific seed production and aggressive replacement of native plants.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 12 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Common names | Spanish Broom |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
8 - 12 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Common names | Spanish Broom |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Spartium junceum (Spanish Broom) do I need for my garden?
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