Cytisus battandieri Tweet

Genus: Cytisus

Common Name: Pineapple broom

Latin Name: Cytisus battandieri

Variety:

Family Name: Leguminosae

Plant Description:

A tender semi evergreen shrub with silvery clover like leaves (each leaf being divided into three round leaflets) up to 10cm or more across. The bright yellow flowers grow on the end of short branches and arranged in tight cylindrical bunches. The common name comes from the delicious pineapple scent of the flowers. In the UK it rarely produces seed.

Latin Name Explanation:

Cytissus is name after the Greek for 'trefoil' a related plant with similarities in the leaf. The specific name is in honour of botanist Prof. J.Batandier

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Height: 4m

Spread: 3m

Form: Semi Evergreen

Hardiness: Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -5C

Grown Height: 4m

Grown Spread: 3m

Leaf Type: Semi Evergreen

Likes Soil Type:

Chalky
Chalky Loam
Clay Loam
Loam
Sandy
Sandy Loam
Silty

Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -5C

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Primary Flower Colour: Yellow

Primary Foliage Colour: Green Silver

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Period of Interest

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Pruning Period

Element of Interest:

Adds height and interest to the garden
Climber - Covering Walls
Flowers & Leaves
Good for Hiding Bare or Unsightly Spaces
Shape - Adds Character to Your Garden
Shape & Colour


Likes PH: Alkaline - neutral

Does not thrive in PH:

Moisture Level: Well drained soil

Growth Rate: Vigorous branching

After Care Required: Water Well After Planting


Work Involved: A lot of Attention

Fragrance: Scented

Suitable for Small Garden:

Does it need staking?:

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Specific Planting:

Plant in a sunny position against a wall in well drained soil from spring onwards. Soak the roots and tease them from the rootball before planting. Dig a hole twice the size of the rootball and dig in plenty of grit to improve the drainage if necessary. Position the plant in the centre of the hole, ensuring the top of the rootball is level with the soil surface. Back fill the hole and firm the soil around the roots. Water well after planting. Neither very acid or very alkaline soil suit this shrub. The protection of a wall is desirable in most districts and essential in colder areas.

Specific Care:

This is fairly tender shrub that usually needs to be grown in a sheltered position on a sunny wall to survive. Prune each year after flowering.

Specific Feeding:

Cytissus are adapted to growing on poor soils, however applying a high potash feed (such sulphate of potash) in spring should improve flowering.

Propagation

Semi-ripe & Ripewood Cuttings

Cytisus x praecox (C. multiflorus) Cytisus x praecox 'Albus'

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