Cytisus Species, Scotch Broom, Broomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom
Cytisusscoparius

<h1>Cytisus Species, Scotch Broom, Broomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom<br><i>Cytisus</i><i>scoparius</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Fabaceae</b>
                                    (fab-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Cytisus</i></b>
                                    (SIT-is-us)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>scoparius</i></b>
                                    (sko-PAIR-ee-us)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sarothamnus bourgaei</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sarothamnus oxyphyllus</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sarothamnus scoparius</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sarothamnus vulgaris</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sarothamnus scoparium</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Deciduous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
                                                                                                Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Gold (yellow-orange)<BR>
                                                                                                Pale Yellow<BR>
                                                                                                Bright Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are fragrant<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        <b>May be a noxious weed or <a href="http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/500.html">invasive</a></b><BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                                                                Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                                                                Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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