dwarf broom
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Slow-growing, mat-forming, deciduous shrub to 8cm tall and 20cm wide with mid-green leaves, silky-hairy beneath and composed of leaflets; bears clusters of yellow flowers with brown keels and bracts, in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- dwarf broom (Cytisus demissus)
- Genus
- Cytisus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of dwarf broom
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of dwarf broom
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dwarf broom care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to vigorous sideshoots; remove about a third of stems at ground level annually. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun, tolerant of a range of soils but best in poor acid soils. Plant directly from tubs when small as they resent transplanting
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to broom gall mites
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