Genista x spachiana (Easter broom)

Other names: Cytisus racemososus, Cytisus x spachianus, Cassia racemosus, Sushine tree, Glacous cassia, Cytisus everstianus, Cytisus stenopetalus, Teline stenopetala, Cytisus racemosus, Cytisus racemosus, Genista racemosa

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Species

G. x spachiana is a tender, vigorous, evergreen shrub with upright, later arching branches bearing three-palmate, dark green leaves and slender, terminal racemes of strongly fragrant, golden-yellow flowers in late winter and early spring.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
3 m	3 m	5-10 years
9 ft	9 ft	5-10 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

3 m

5-10 years

9 ft

5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Aspect

West
South

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in loam-based compost in a conservatory, cool greenhouse, or as a houseplant. Can be placed outside in summer. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, preferably acid, well-drained soil in sun

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Greenhouse, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

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

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Arching

Native to

Tenerife

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Fragrance

Flower is fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Do not prune hard as will not rejuvenate from old wood. Pruning group 3.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Monthly care advice

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Prune shrubs that shoot from the base

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Fragrance

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (15)

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