broom 'Boskoop Ruby'

Best grown in well-drained poor acid soils in full sun. Tolerant of lime but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. Plant when small, brooms resent transplanting

Pruning group 3 but do not cut into old wood

Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn and hardwood cuttings in midwinter

Broom gall mites may be a problem

May be affected by honey fungus and waterlogging