broom 'Burkwoodii'

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

Pruning group 1 or 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

Can be affected by honey fungus and waterlogging