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Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Broom bush)

Other names: Burning bush, Khip, Markh, Shajarat al Nar, Shajaret al baroud, Khimp, Leptadenia spartium

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Species
L. pyrotechnica is a tender, erect, nearly leafless shrub, rarely a small tree, with short-lived, linear, green to grey-green leaves and, in winter, cymes of tiny, star-shaped, yellow to yellow-green flowers followed by slender, green seed pods ripening brown.
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Season of interest

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
4 m 2 m 10-20 years
13 ft 6 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Outdoors in frost-free climates, prefers poor, well-drained, neutral to alkaline sandy soil in full sun. Tolerates extreme drought once established. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Suitable for soil stabilization. Used in traditional medicine. Leaves, young shoots, and flowers are used in cooking.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Containers/Patio, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Desert garden/Xeriscaping

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

Native to

Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia, Arabian Peninsula

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Used in traditional, herbal medicine.

Plant care

Pruning

Little to no pruning required.

Propagation methods

Seed, Stem tip cuttings

Propagation

In cold areas or if grown under glass, sow seed in containers with heat when ripe. In frost-free areas, sow in containers in shade.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Root rot

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from hard winter frosts

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

Take semi-ripe cuttings

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

Requires little or no pruning (winter)

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