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Fabaceae
Cytisophyllum sessilifolium
Cytisophyllum sessilifolium
Also known as Spartotamnus sessilifolius, Lembotropis sessilifolia, Cytisus sessilifolius f. leucanthus, Genista tabernaemontani
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Broom Relative · Mediterranean Shrub · Yellow Flowers · Fabaceae · Drought Tolerant · Sun Loving · Ornamental Shrub · Pea Family · Rare Plant · European Native
Cytisophyllum sessilifolium is a shrubby Mediterranean legume related to broom, producing clusters of bright yellow pea-like flowers on arching stems in summer. It thrives in full sun to part shade in well-drained, moderately fertile soil and is reasonably drought-tolerant once established. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape, and avoid heavy clay soils that may cause root rot.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow soil to dry somewhat between waterings; established plants tolerate short dry spells · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, France, Italy, Krym, Spain, Ukraine
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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