Cytisus is a very beautiful spring-blooming shrub. Caring for it, from planting to pruning, is easy, simply follow our growing tips.

Cytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites (typically scrub and heathland) in Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is …

Dramatic spring flowers in a deep, unforgettable red. Very deer resistant. Thrives in hot, sunny sites. The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 …

Learn how to grow Cytisus, key care tips, species, and tips for abundant blooms in your garden. Click to learn more!

Jul 11, 2022 · Broom plants (Cytisus and Genista spp.) are vibrant, hardy, flowering shrubs. This helpful guide tells you how to care for them.

Mar 30, 2025 · For Cytisus, the upper lip of the calyx is shortly toothed, while that of Genista is deeply cut into two lobes. Other slight differences exist, such as in stem shape (Cytisus is star-shaped in …

Attributes: Genus: Cytisus Species: scoparius Family: Fabaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Erosion control. Fiber from the bark is used to manufacture paper, cloth and nets as well as to create dyes. Branches …

Members of the Cytisus genus are commonly called brooms. Cytisus range from small shrubs to small trees; most have a graceful spreading with slender, arching branches.

Cytisus scoparius, commonly called common broom or Scotch broom, is a multi-stemmed, deciduous/evergreen shrub that grows 4-8' tall and features generally upright, broom-like, slender …

Over 30 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, or rarely small trees. Leaves alternate, usually trifoliate, and more rarely simple. Flowers usually yellow or white, pea-shaped, and fruit oblong, flat, …