Cytisus scoparius
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: BROOM, COMMON BROOM, SCOTCH BROOM
Native to: Europe
Sentiment: humility
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous, invasive
Exposure: sun
Invasive
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
