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Cytisus X praecox - 'Allgold' (Broom)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Cytisus X praecox - Cultivation Notes

Broom flourishes in moderately fertile well drained soils, especially if sandy - avoiding very dark fertile soils. Plant in a full sun - a dry south facing bed is good. Prune dead heads after flowering, avoiding old wood - prune to shape sparingly.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Cytisus X praecox:
  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Scented blossom
  • Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Fruit / berry producing
  • Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Cytisus X praecox
  • Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
Design & Plant Use for Cytisus X praecox:
  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils


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Cytisus X praecox - 'Allgold' (Broom)

This plant is available from Crocus:


Cytisus 'Zeelandia' (broom)

An abundance of flowers in spring.

Availability: within 2-3 days excludes weekends.

Size: 2 litre pot.

£8.99 £6.99

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