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Moroccan broom | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Moroccan broom

Argyrocytisus battandieri

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Argyrocytisus
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: pineapple broom

About this plant

A medium-sized deciduous shrub of rounded habit with trifoliate silvery-grey leaves which are very silky when young. Flowers yellow, in erect clusters to 12cm in length, scented of pineapple

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun; thrives in poor acid soil but is lime tolerant

Pruning

Pruning group 1, pruning group 3 or pruning group 13 if wall trained

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free but may be affected by gall mites

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus or waterlogging

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years