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Cytisus oromediterraneus (Pyrenean broom)

Other names: Piorno serranu, Black broom, Genista purgans, Genista balansae, Genista europaea, Cytisus purgans, Genista europaea, Piorno gallego, Calabon

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Species
C. oromediterraneus is a mound-forming to spreading, deciduous shrub with green stems bearing sparse, obovate, grey-green leaves and fragrant, pea-like, golden-yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by flattened, finely-hairy, green seed pods ripening deep brown.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2 m 6 m 5-10 years
6 ft 19 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers poor, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun. Tolerates alkaline soil but will become chlorotic when planted in shallow chalk. Resents transplanting. Avoid waterlogged conditions. Drought tolerant once established. Native to mountains in the Mediterranean.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Rock, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading

Native to

Spain, Portugal, France

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts (including the seeds) may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.

Plant care

Pruning

Often grown as a standard. Pruning group 1 or 3. Avoid cutting into old wood.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Honey fungus

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Prune shrubs that shoot from the base

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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