European broom

Cytisus scoparius

Cytisus

Fabaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

European broom is a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub that thrives in poor soils with minimal care. Plant in full sun to partial shade and water deeply but infrequently once established. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and prevent self-seeding.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-14 Days • Deep Watering Until Soil Is Saturated, Then Allow To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 72″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Antipodean Is.

Argentina Northeast

Argentina South

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

California

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Chatham Is.

Chile Central

Corse

Czechoslovakia

Delaware

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 16, 2021 by Emanuele Santarelli (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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