Allgold Broom

Cytisus x praecox (C. multiflorus x C. purgans) 'Allgold'

Pronunciation: SIH-tiss-us PRAY-koks
SKU #03138
6-9

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Lovely, long sprays of pea-like flowers make this an excellent choice for mass plantings. A beautiful specimen as well when singly planted, with a beautiful, rounded habit of dense, green branches with tiny green leaves. A great plant for sunny, dry hillside plantings. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasOn the small side and very dense, this gold Broom can stand alone or in a mass to create a color display that 'pops' even from far away. Makes an excellent addition to any flowering shrub border. Fits into wild landscapes where it naturalizes and offers charming character to old-fashioned country gardens.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHeather (Calluna); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Lilac (Syringa); Smoke Bush (Cotinus)
Care InstructionsThrives in average to poor, extremely well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency one established. Prune annually by one to two-thirds just after flowering to promote new growth in following spring; blooms on new wood.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasOn the small side and very dense, this gold Broom can stand alone or in a mass to create a color display that 'pops' even from far away. Makes an excellent addition to any flowering shrub border. Fits into wild landscapes where it naturalizes and offers charming character to old-fashioned country gardens.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHeather (Calluna); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Lilac (Syringa); Smoke Bush (Cotinus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to poor, extremely well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency one established. Prune annually by one to two-thirds just after flowering to promote new growth in following spring; blooms on new wood.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.