Cytisus scoparius

Scotch Broom, Broom, Common Broom

Message of the Flower

Inventions

The Mother’s Comment

Are useful only when they are controlled by the Divine.

Colour

Bright yellow, sometimes with red or orange variations in cultivars

Varieties

Colour

Yellow to golden yellow

Colour

Yellow, dark crimson

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

Burkwoodii', 'Andreanus', 'Lena'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

About 2 cm across

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five, with the characteristic banner, wings, and keel of legume flowers

Floral Symmetry

Bilaterally symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Small and sparse, almost needle-like on younger plants; older plants may appear leafless

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Upright, deciduous shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained soils; can thrive in poor soils

Temperature Ranges

Hardy in a wide range of temperatures; does not tolerate extreme cold well

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally resistant but can be susceptible to broom psyllid and fungal diseases

Pollinators

Attracts bees and other pollinators

Habitat

Native to Western and Central Europe; widely naturalized and considered invasive in some areas

Role in the Ecosystem

Nitrogen-fixer; provides shelter and food for some wildlife; invasive species can displace native vegetation

Ornamental

Cultivated for its attractive flowers and used in landscape design

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Ornamental, medicinal, and historical practical uses

Endangered Status

Not endangered; invasive in some regions

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