spartium junceum

Spanish Broom Seed

Spartium junceum

£5.00 inc. VAT

Spanish Broom is a  strongly growing shrub with erect green rush like stems and small, scale-like leaves. It has large, perfumed, yellow, pea-like flowers  in loose terminal clusters from late summer through to autumn. Spanish Broom likes a sunny position and is an excellent seaside shrub. Can be pruned after flowering, but can also be carefree. Sometimes confused with normal Broom (Cytisus)

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Description

Spartium junceum

Common name: Spanish Broom.

Native: Mediterranean

Provenance: Italy

Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 1.8m

Treatment required: Leguminous seed, requires either soaking in water or scarifying before sowing.

Seeds / kg:    c. 62900 ; 88%viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Poor, light or chalky soils especially suited to coastal areas.

Planting instructions: Plant in full sun for best flowering

Mature height: 3m x 1.8m

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Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Spartium
Size

Seed pack (approx 300 seeds)
Family

Leguminosae
Flowering Month

July, August
Colour

yellow
Hardiness

Hardy
Life Cycle

shrub
Evergreen

deciduous
Wildlife

yes
Requires

dry, sun

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