Spanish Gold® Broom

Cytisus purgans

Pronunciation: SIH-tiss-us PUR-gans
SKU #04853
4-9

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This fast growing, naturally rounded shrub boasts bright green stems with vivid yellow flowers much of spring. Highly tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soil conditions. Excellent for hillside erosion control, as a tall border, or massed in a minimal care or xeric landscape. Performs in containers. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeSpring into early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSmoke Bush (Cotinus); Heather (Calluna); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Lilac (Syringa)
Care InstructionsAdapts to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions; thrives in poor, infertile soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; tolerates drought and heat when established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
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Bloom TimeSpring into early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSmoke Bush (Cotinus); Heather (Calluna); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Lilac (Syringa)
Care
Care InstructionsAdapts to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions; thrives in poor, infertile soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; tolerates drought and heat when established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

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.